Cyprus vs Germany: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Cyprus
23.7%
in 2024
Germany
24.5%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
103rd
Germany rank
100th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Cyprus
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 24.5% against 23.7% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 103rd 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 | Cyprus | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.3% | 13.8% | 0.5% | Germany |
| 1990s | 15.8% | 17.6% | 1.8% | Germany |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 22.4% | 2.4% | Germany |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 24.1% | 1.5% | 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. gdp per capita, Cyprus or Germany?
- Germany, at 24.5% against 23.7% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Cyprus and Germany?
- 0.8%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Germany?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Germany rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 103rd 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. GDP per capita. 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) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.