Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate) was 40.58 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
40.58
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
138th
of 193 countries
All-time high
41.87
in 2008
All-time low
39.63
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 in Switzerland, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in Switzerland is 40.58, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in Switzerland peaked at 41.87 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 39.63, in 1990.
That places Switzerland 138th out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.63 | — |
| 1991 | 39.79 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 39.94 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 40.09 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 40.26 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 40.42 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 40.59 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 40.76 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 40.93 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 41.09 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 41.24 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 41.37 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 41.5 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 41.6 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 41.69 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 41.77 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 41.82 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 41.86 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 41.84 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 41.78 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 41.7 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 41.59 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 41.48 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 41.37 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 41.27 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 41.18 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 41.09 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 40.99 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 40.88 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 40.78 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 40.68 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 40.58 | -0.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 40.58 is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.54, 68% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 40.58 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.98, 71% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.35 | 39.63 | 41.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.66 | 41.24 | 41.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.33 | 40.88 | 41.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.68 | 40.58 | 40.78 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in Switzerland?
- Prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in Switzerland was 40.58 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 41.87 in 2008.
- What is the lowest prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.63 in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Switzerland ranks 138th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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