Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in men, Ecuador or Switzerland?

Switzerland, at 26.7 against 26.6 in Ecuador as of 2016.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Switzerland?

42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index (BMI) in men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ecuador vs Switzerland: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men

Ecuador

26.6

in 2016

Switzerland

26.7

in 2016

Ecuador rank

66th

Switzerland rank

64th

Mean body mass index (BMI) in men over time

Ecuador
Switzerland

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 26.7 against 26.6 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1.

Across all 42 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 66th and Switzerland ranks 64th of 190 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ecuador	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
1970s	22.46	24.16	1.7	Switzerland
1980s	23.15	24.52	1.37	Switzerland
1990s	24.15	25.36	1.21	Switzerland
2000s	25.26	26.02	0.76	Switzerland
2010s	26.24	26.53	0.2857	Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in men, Ecuador or Switzerland?: Switzerland, at 26.7 against 26.6 in Ecuador as of 2016.
What is the difference in mean body mass index (bmi) in men between Ecuador and Switzerland?: 0.1, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Switzerland?: 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
How do Ecuador and Switzerland rank globally for mean body mass index (bmi) in men?: Ecuador ranks 66th and Switzerland ranks 64th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index (BMI) in men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 7,980 data points, 1975–2016
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Body mass index (BMI) is measured as a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by his height (in meters), squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to <25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to <30 as 'overweight'; and >30.0 as 'obese'.