France vs Switzerland: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
France
12.5%
in 2024
Switzerland
12.9%
in 2024
France rank
151st
Switzerland rank
150th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) 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 151st and Switzerland ranks 150th of 198 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 obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), France or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 12.9% against 12.5% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) 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 obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- France ranks 151st and Switzerland ranks 150th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.