France vs Switzerland: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
France
4.1%
in 2024
Switzerland
4.2%
in 2024
France rank
90th
Switzerland rank
87th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.2% against 4.1% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 90th and Switzerland ranks 87th of 198 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | 4.3% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 4.2% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 4.1% | 0.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.9% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.1% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), France or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4.2% against 4.1% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) 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 underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- France ranks 90th and Switzerland ranks 87th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.