Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate was 1.03 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Switzerland, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Switzerland stood at 1.03 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 180.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Switzerland peaked at 2.48 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.217 % change on previous year, in 1981.
Switzerland ranks 150th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.217 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0.2876 % change on previous year | +32.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3365 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 0.3926 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 0.4264 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 0.4202 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.4103 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4575 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 0.5526 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 0.6314 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 0.7404 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 1992 | 0.8783 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 1993 | 1 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8426 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5578 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3687 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3241 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3662 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4796 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6026 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6659 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 0.685 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7472 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8528 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9321 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9766 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.389 % change on previous year | 0.217 % change on previous year | 0.5526 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.28 % change on previous year | 0.6314 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.12 % change on previous year | 1.2 % change on previous year | 2.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.564 % change on previous year | 0.3241 % change on previous year | 0.8426 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.959 % change on previous year | 0.8528 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 147 Oman 1.15 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Samoa 1.15 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Poland 1.14 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Saudi Arabia 0.9802 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Denmark 0.9748 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Bahamas 0.961 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Switzerland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,104 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 46 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0246 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 0.2622 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0259 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Switzerland?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Switzerland was 1.03 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.217 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Switzerland rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate?
- Switzerland ranks 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Obesity in men vs. women World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.