Obesity vs gdp in Switzerland
Switzerland: Obesity vs gdp was 12.85 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.85
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
151st
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.85
in 2024
All-time low
8.44
in 1988
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity vs gdp in Switzerland, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity vs gdp in Switzerland stood at 12.85. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity vs gdp in Switzerland peaked at 12.85 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.44, in 1988.
Switzerland ranks 151st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity vs gdp in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.61 | — |
| 1981 | 8.57 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 8.53 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 8.51 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 8.49 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 8.47 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 8.46 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 8.44 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 8.44 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 8.44 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 8.46 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 8.47 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 8.5 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 8.56 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 8.64 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 8.75 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 8.87 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 9.02 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 9.18 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 9.35 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 9.53 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 9.72 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 9.91 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 10.11 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 10.32 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 10.53 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 10.73 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 10.91 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 11.05 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 11.17 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 11.26 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 11.34 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 11.42 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 11.49 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 11.57 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 11.65 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 11.75 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 11.85 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.96 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 12.08 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 12.21 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 12.35 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 12.5 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 12.68 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 12.85 | +1.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 12.85 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.03, 43% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 12.85 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.33, 51% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.5 | 8.44 | 8.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.78 | 8.46 | 9.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.4 | 9.53 | 11.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.64 | 11.26 | 12.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.52 | 12.21 | 12.85 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 46 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0481 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0927 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0245 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity vs gdp in Switzerland?
- Obesity vs gdp in Switzerland was 12.85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity vs gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.85 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity vs gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.44 in 1988.
- How does Switzerland rank for obesity vs gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 151st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity vs gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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