Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Switzerland
Switzerland: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 13.59 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13.59
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
132nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.59
in 2024
All-time low
8.45
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Switzerland, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Switzerland is 13.59, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Switzerland peaked at 13.59 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.45, in 1980.
Switzerland ranks 132nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.45 | — |
| 1981 | 8.46 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 8.49 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 8.52 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 8.55 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 8.59 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 8.62 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 8.66 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 8.7 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 8.75 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 8.8 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 8.87 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 8.94 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 9.03 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 9.14 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 9.26 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 9.4 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 9.55 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 9.73 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 9.93 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 10.16 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 10.4 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 10.66 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 10.92 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 11.19 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 11.45 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 11.7 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 11.92 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 12.1 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 12.25 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 12.35 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.42 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 12.47 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 12.51 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 12.55 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 12.61 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 12.69 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 12.77 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 12.86 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 12.96 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 13.07 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 13.19 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 13.32 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 13.45 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 13.59 | +1.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 13.59 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.55, 53% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 13.59 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.41, 63% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.58 | 8.45 | 8.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.27 | 8.8 | 9.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.28 | 10.16 | 12.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.62 | 12.35 | 12.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.32 | 13.07 | 13.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Switzerland?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Switzerland was 13.59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.59 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.45 in 1980.
- How does Switzerland rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Switzerland ranks 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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