Belarus vs Germany: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Belarus
20.6%
in 2024
Germany
20.6%
in 2024
Belarus rank
117th
Germany rank
118th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Belarus
- Germany
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 20.6% against 20.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 117th and Germany ranks 118th of 199 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.3% | 12.3% | 5.0% | Belarus |
| 1990s | 18.2% | 15.6% | 2.5% | Belarus |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 19.4% | 1.1% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 20.6% | 1.0% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 20.6% | 0.3% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Belarus or Germany?
- Belarus, at 20.6% against 20.6% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Belarus and Germany?
- 0.0%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Germany?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Germany rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Belarus ranks 117th and Germany ranks 118th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.