France vs Switzerland: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
France
12.5%
in 2024
Switzerland
12.9%
in 2024
France rank
152nd
Switzerland rank
151st
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 12.9% against 12.5% in France, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.
France ranks 152nd and Switzerland ranks 151st of 199 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.7% | 8.5% | 2.2% | France |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 8.8% | 2.8% | France |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 10.4% | 3.3% | France |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 11.6% | 2.4% | France |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.5% | 0.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, France or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 12.9% against 12.5% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between France and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- France ranks 152nd and Switzerland ranks 151st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.