Belgium vs Germany: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Belgium
20.03
in 2022
Germany
20.4
in 2022
Belgium rank
114th
Germany rank
113th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Belgium
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 20.4 against 20.03 in Belgium, a difference of 0.37.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 114th and Germany ranks 113th of 193 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 13.14 15.55 2.41 Germany
2000s 16.05 19.32 3.27 Germany
2010s 18.31 20.42 2.11 Germany
2020s 19.76 20.38 0.6267 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Belgium or Germany?
Germany, at 20.4 against 20.03 in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Belgium and Germany?
0.37, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Belgium ranks 114th and Germany ranks 113th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed