Gabon vs Switzerland: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
Gabon
5.9%
in 2024
Switzerland
6.3%
in 2024
Gabon rank
147th
Switzerland rank
144th
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- Gabon
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6.3% against 5.9% in Gabon, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 147th and Switzerland ranks 144th of 198 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 2.1% | 1.4% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 3.5% | 2.2% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 4.9% | 2.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 5.7% | 1.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 6.2% | 0.7% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard, Gabon or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6.3% against 5.9% in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between Gabon and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Switzerland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Switzerland rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- Gabon ranks 147th and Switzerland ranks 144th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.