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Number of people in Germany interested in diets and diet products from 2019 to 2025 (in millions)

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June 2025

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Region

Germany

Survey time period

2019 to 2025

Age group

14 years and older

Special properties

German-speaking population

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

Information on population:
Base: German-speaking population from 14 years of age in private households at main place of residence in the Federal Republic of Germany.

Information on total sample:
2019: 23,318 respondents, representing 70.60 million people
2020: 23,191 respondents, representing 70.64 million people
2021: 22,563 respondents, representing 70.54 million people
2022: 23,015 respondents, representing 70.60 million people
2023: 23,524 respondents, representing 70.08 million people
2024: 23,485 respondents, representing 70.48 million people
2025: 23.075 respondents, representing 71 million people

Further information on the methodology can be found .
During the survey, the question was asked in the following wording: "It is often the case that one wants to find out more about something and is less interested in something else. Could you please take a look at these cards and distribute them on this sheet, depending on how interested you are. You can see what is on here. Topic: diets, e.g. diet suggestions, diet products.”

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In 2025, around **** million people in Germany were especially interested in diets and diet products.
The Allensbach Market and Advertising Media Analysis (Allensbacher Markt- und Werbeträgeranalyse or AWA in German) determines attitudes, consumer habits and media usage of the population in Germany on a broad statistical basis.

Obesity in Germany

By 2025, the prevalence of obesity among men in Germany is projected to reach approximately ** percent, while around ** percent of women are expected to be overweight. This places Germany roughly in the middle of the European rankings. However, doctors have expressed concern about the overall health of the German population, with over ** percent advocating for a stronger emphasis on preventive measures and improved patient compliance.

Dietary habits in Germany

German cuisine is not typically known for being particularly healthy, given its heavy reliance on bread, meat, and sausage. However, by 2025, around ** percent of Germans followed a flexitarian diet, primarily consuming plant-based foods while occasionally including dairy, meat, or fish. About *** percent adhered to a vegetarian diet, while only **** percent avoided animal products entirely. Nonetheless, this placed Germany third in the European comparison in terms of the share of vegetarians in the population.