Slovenia vs Switzerland: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men
Slovenia
26.6
in 2016
Switzerland
26.7
in 2016
Slovenia rank
66th
Switzerland rank
64th
Mean body mass index (BMI) in men over time
- Slovenia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 26.7 against 26.6 in Slovenia, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Slovenia 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 | Slovenia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.82 | 24.16 | 0.34 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 24.45 | 24.52 | 0.07 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 24.96 | 25.36 | 0.4 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 25.64 | 26.02 | 0.38 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 26.33 | 26.53 | 0.2 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in men, Slovenia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 26.7 against 26.6 in Slovenia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean body mass index (bmi) in men between Slovenia and Switzerland?
- 0.1, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Switzerland?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Slovenia and Switzerland rank globally for mean body mass index (bmi) in men?
- Slovenia ranks 66th and Switzerland ranks 64th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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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About this data
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'.