Share of females defined as overweight in Germany
Germany: Share of females defined as overweight was 44.35 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
44.35
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
137th
of 196 countries
All-time high
45.72
in 2008
All-time low
37.21
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of females defined as overweight in Germany, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 44.35 for share of females defined as overweight in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of females defined as overweight in Germany peaked at 45.72 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 37.21, in 1980.
That places Germany 137th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of females defined as overweight in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 37.21 | — |
| 1981 | 37.56 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 37.92 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 38.29 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 38.66 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 39.02 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 39.39 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 39.75 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 40.12 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 40.49 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 40.86 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 41.23 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 41.6 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 41.98 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 42.35 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 42.73 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 43.11 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 43.48 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 43.84 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 44.18 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 44.48 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 44.75 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 44.99 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 45.2 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 45.38 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 45.51 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 45.62 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 45.68 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 45.72 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 45.71 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 45.68 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 45.61 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 45.52 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 45.43 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 45.34 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 45.25 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 45.16 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 45.06 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 44.96 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 44.86 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 44.75 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 44.65 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 44.55 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 44.45 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 44.35 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.84 | 37.21 | 40.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.54 | 40.86 | 44.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.31 | 44.48 | 45.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.29 | 44.86 | 45.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.55 | 44.35 | 44.75 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More gender data for Germany
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,292 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9917 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 363,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 348,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 367,516 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355,306 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 374,750 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 376,950 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 397,467 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of females defined as overweight in Germany?
- Share of females defined as overweight in Germany was 44.35 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of females defined as overweight recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 45.72 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of females defined as overweight recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.21 in 1980.
- How does Germany rank for share of females defined as overweight?
- Germany ranks 137th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of females defined as overweight rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Share of females defined as overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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