Estonia vs Germany: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Estonia
20.3%
in 2024
Germany
20.6%
in 2024
Estonia rank
121st
Germany rank
118th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Estonia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 20.6% against 20.3% in Estonia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 121st and Germany ranks 118th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.1% | 12.3% | 0.8% | Estonia |
| 1990s | 14.9% | 15.6% | 0.8% | Germany |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 19.4% | 0.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 20.6% | 0.2% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 20.6% | 0.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Estonia or Germany?
- Germany, at 20.6% against 20.3% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Estonia and Germany?
- 0.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Estonia ranks 121st 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.