Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Germany
Germany: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 22.13 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
22.13
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
84th
of 199 countries
All-time high
22.13
in 2024
All-time low
9.3
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Germany, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Germany is 22.13, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Germany peaked at 22.13 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.3, in 1980.
Germany ranks 84th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.3 | — |
| 1981 | 9.63 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 9.97 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 10.32 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 10.69 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 11.07 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 11.46 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 11.86 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 12.28 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 12.72 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 13.18 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 13.65 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 14.14 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 14.64 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 15.15 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 15.68 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 16.21 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 16.74 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 17.28 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 17.83 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 18.37 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 18.91 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 19.43 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 19.94 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 20.41 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 20.84 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 21.21 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 21.53 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 21.78 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 21.95 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 22.04 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 22.07 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 22.06 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 22.03 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 22 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 21.98 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 21.98 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 21.98 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 21.97 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 21.98 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21.99 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 22.02 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 22.05 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 22.09 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 22.13 | +0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 22.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.55, 87% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Germany's 22.13 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.41, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.93 | 9.3 | 12.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.45 | 13.18 | 17.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.44 | 18.37 | 21.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.01 | 21.97 | 22.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.06 | 21.99 | 22.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 in Germany?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Germany was 22.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 22.13 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3 in 1980.
- How does Germany rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Germany ranks 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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