Bulgaria vs Germany: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Bulgaria
24.0%
in 2024
Germany
24.5%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
102nd
Germany rank
100th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Bulgaria
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 24.5% against 24.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 102nd and Germany ranks 100th of 199 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.5% | 13.8% | 1.3% | Germany |
| 1990s | 14.3% | 17.6% | 3.3% | Germany |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 22.4% | 4.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 24.1% | 2.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 24.3% | 0.8% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Bulgaria or Germany?
- Germany, at 24.5% against 24.0% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Bulgaria and Germany?
- 0.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Germany?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Germany rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Bulgaria ranks 102nd and Germany ranks 100th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.