Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Germany
Germany: Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate was 0.1892 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Germany, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.1892 % change on previous year for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 237.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Germany peaked at 3.59 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -0.1375 % change on previous year, in 2014.
That places Germany 181st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 3.59 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 3.59 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7816 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4383 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1452 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 2012 | -0.0575 % change on previous year | -139.6% |
| 2013 | -0.1355 % change on previous year | +135.6% |
| 2014 | -0.1375 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2015 | -0.0923 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 2016 | -0.0196 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 2017 | -0.0009 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 2018 | -0.0118 % change on previous year | +1200.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0096 % change on previous year | -180.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0687 % change on previous year | +619.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1169 % change on previous year | +70.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1499 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1701 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1892 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.1892 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 % change on previous year, 17% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.1892 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.56 % change on previous year, 12% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -1200.0% | -0.0009 % change on previous year | -0.0118 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | +619.0% | 0.0096 % change on previous year | 0.0687 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | +180.8% | -0.0118 % change on previous year | 0.0096 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | -139.6% | 0.1452 % change on previous year | -0.0575 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | -135.6% | -0.0575 % change on previous year | -0.1355 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +95.3% | -0.0196 % change on previous year | -0.0009 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.54 % change on previous year | 3.52 % change on previous year | 3.59 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.43 % change on previous year | 3.15 % change on previous year | 3.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1 % change on previous year | 0.7816 % change on previous year | 3.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0138 % change on previous year | -0.1375 % change on previous year | 0.4383 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.139 % change on previous year | 0.0687 % change on previous year | 0.1892 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 178 American Samoa 0.3449 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Lithuania 0.308 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Belarus 0.2896 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Andorra 0.1805 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Palestine 0.158 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Israel 0.1246 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 368 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0228 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Germany?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Germany was 0.1892 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1375 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate?
- Germany ranks 181st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Obesity in men vs obesity in women Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.