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.
Share of men who are obese in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.3% | — |
| 1981 | 9.6% | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 10.0% | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 10.3% | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 10.7% | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 11.1% | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 11.5% | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 11.9% | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 12.3% | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 12.7% | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 13.2% | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 13.7% | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 14.1% | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 14.6% | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 15.2% | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 15.7% | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 16.2% | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 16.7% | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 17.3% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 17.8% | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 18.4% | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 18.9% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 19.4% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 19.9% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 20.4% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 20.8% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 21.2% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 21.5% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 21.8% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 21.9% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 22.1% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 22.1% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 22.0% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 22.0% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 22.0% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22.0% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 22.0% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 22.1% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 22.1% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 22.1% | +0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 22.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.6%, 87% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Germany's 22.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.4%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
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.