Sri Lanka vs Switzerland: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Sri Lanka
11.2%
in 2024
Switzerland
11.3%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
168th
Switzerland rank
166th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Sri Lanka
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 11.3% against 11.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 168th and Switzerland ranks 166th of 198 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 7.7% | 7.0% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 7.9% | 6.4% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 9.2% | 5.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 10.3% | 3.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 11.0% | 0.8% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Sri Lanka or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 11.3% against 11.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Sri Lanka and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Switzerland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Switzerland rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 168th and Switzerland ranks 166th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.