France vs Switzerland: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
France
11.2%
in 2024
Switzerland
11.3%
in 2024
France rank
170th
Switzerland rank
167th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 11.3% against 11.2% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.
France ranks 170th and Switzerland ranks 167th 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 | 9.9% | 7.7% | 2.1% | France |
| 1990s | 10.6% | 7.9% | 2.6% | France |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 9.2% | 3.1% | France |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 10.3% | 2.2% | France |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 11.0% | 0.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, France or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 11.3% against 11.2% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between France and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, 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 prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- France ranks 170th and Switzerland ranks 167th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.