Switzerland vs Zimbabwe: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Switzerland
12.9%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
13.1%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
151st
Zimbabwe rank
148th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Switzerland
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 13.1% against 12.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 151st and Zimbabwe ranks 148th of 199 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.5% | 4.7% | 3.8% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 5.1% | 3.7% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 6.3% | 4.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 9.4% | 2.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.4% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
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, Switzerland or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 13.1% against 12.9% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Switzerland and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Zimbabwe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Switzerland ranks 151st and Zimbabwe ranks 148th 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.