This statistic displays the prevalence of childhood obesity* in Germany from 1975 to 2016, by gender. Since the beginning of this time series, there has been a greater prevalence of childhood obesity among male children in Germany than among females. While male children were 23 percent more likely than female children to be classified as obese in 1975, this figure stood at 52 percent more likely as of 2016.
Prevalence of childhood obesity* in Germany from 1975 to 2016, by gender
* Children aged 5 to 9 years old. The sources writes that:
"A crude population measure of obesity is the body mass index (BMI), a person’s weight (in kilograms) divided by the square of his or her height (in meters). A person with a BMI of 30 or more is generally considered obese."
The source notes: "BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate)."
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
WHO. (September 29, 2017). Prevalence of childhood obesity* in Germany from 1975 to 2016, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017499/prevalence-of-childhood-obesity-in-germany/
WHO. "Prevalence of childhood obesity* in Germany from 1975 to 2016, by gender." Chart. September 29, 2017. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017499/prevalence-of-childhood-obesity-in-germany/
WHO. (2017). Prevalence of childhood obesity* in Germany from 1975 to 2016, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017499/prevalence-of-childhood-obesity-in-germany/
WHO. "Prevalence of Childhood Obesity* in Germany from 1975 to 2016, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Sep 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017499/prevalence-of-childhood-obesity-in-germany/
WHO, Prevalence of childhood obesity* in Germany from 1975 to 2016, by gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017499/prevalence-of-childhood-obesity-in-germany/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Prevalence of childhood obesity* in Germany from 1975 to 2016, by gender [Graph], WHO, September 29, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017499/prevalence-of-childhood-obesity-in-germany/
