People with weight problems Germany 2017-2021

In 2021, there were approximately 11.9 million people among the German-speaking population aged 14 years and older that self-reportedly struggled with their weight being too high. This was a decrease compared to the previous year and the lowest number reported within the five-year period between 2017 and 2021.

Number of people reporting to have problems with their weight in Germany from 2017 to 2021 (in millions)

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Release date

June 2021

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Region

Germany

Survey time period

2017 to 2021

Age group

14 years and older

Special properties

German-speaking population

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

Information on mean sample:
Base: German-speaking population aged 14 years and older living in private households at main place of residence in the Federal Republic of Germany.

Information on total sample:
2017: 23,356 respondents, projection to 70.09 million people
2018: 23,389 respondents, projection to 70.45 million people
2019: 23,318 respondents, projection to 70.60 million people
2020: 23,191 respondents, projection to 70.64 million people
2021: 22,563 respondents, projection to 70.54 million people

Further information on methodology available here.

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "This list includes various groups of people. In which case would you say, "This could apply to me"? That is to say, which group would you include yourself in? You only need to tell me the respective numbers. Group of people: People who have problems with their (excessive) weight."

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