France vs Switzerland: Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
France
38.1%
in 2024
Switzerland
37.8%
in 2024
France rank
151st
Switzerland rank
153rd
Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 38.1% against 37.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 151st and Switzerland ranks 153rd 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 | 39.7% | 36.5% | 3.3% | France |
| 1990s | 40.1% | 35.4% | 4.7% | France |
| 2000s | 41.6% | 36.4% | 5.2% | France |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 37.6% | 3.2% | France |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 37.7% | 1.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), France or Switzerland?
- France, at 38.1% against 37.8% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between France and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with France 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 overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- France ranks 151st and Switzerland ranks 153rd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.