Share of men who are obese in Germany
Germany: Share of men who are obese was 22.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of men who are obese in Germany, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 22.1% for share of men who are obese in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are obese in Germany peaked at 22.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 1980.
That places Germany 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.9% | 9.3% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.5% | 13.2% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 18.4% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 22.0% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 22.0% | 22.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
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- Summer temperature anomalies 3.04 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.82 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6168 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.25 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 137.8 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are obese in Germany?
- Share of men who are obese in Germany was 22.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are obese recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men who are obese recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 1980.
- How does Germany rank for share of men who are obese?
- Germany ranks 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are obese rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men who are obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.