Germany Female Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30) (2025)
Germany's Female Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30): 15.8 % of women in 2025, +1pp vs 2021. OECD (OECD.ELS.HD:DSD_HEALTH_LVNG@DF_HEALTH_LVNG_BW), 2009–2025.
Germany (2025)
15.8
% of women
+1pp vs 2021
Change vs. prior observation
+1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
5
years of data
Data
| Year | % of women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15.8 | n/a |
| 2021 | 14.8 | n/a |
| 2017 | 14.6 | n/a |
| 2013 | 14.3 | n/a |
| 2009 | 13.8 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Germany recorded 15.8 % of women in 2025. The latest change was +1pp. Across 2009–2025 the series ranges from 13.8 % of women in 2009 to 15.8 % of women in 2025.
This page tracks the share of women with a BMI of 30 or above (obese) in Germany.
Data sourced from OECD via SDMX REST API. Countries collect these figures through their own health surveys, with different questions, years and definitions, so cross-country levels are indicative and some series carry breaks.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the share of women with a BMI of 30 or above (obese) in Germany. It is published by OECD and updated at intervals that vary by country.
The most recent observation covers 2025. OECD typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2009–2025 (5 observations).
The series is at its highest recorded level, 15.8 % of women in 2025, up from a low of 13.8 % of women in 2009. The latest change was +1pp.