Switzerland vs Trinidad and Tobago: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men
Switzerland
26.7
in 2016
Trinidad and Tobago
26.6
in 2016
Switzerland rank
64th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
66th
Mean body mass index (BMI) in men over time
- Switzerland
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 26.7 against 26.6 in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 64th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 66th of 190 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.16 | 23.36 | 0.8 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 24.52 | 23.9 | 0.62 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 25.36 | 24.66 | 0.7 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 26.02 | 25.58 | 0.44 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 26.53 | 26.31 | 0.2143 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in men, Switzerland or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Switzerland, at 26.7 against 26.6 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean body mass index (bmi) in men between Switzerland and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.1, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Switzerland and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for mean body mass index (bmi) in men?
- Switzerland ranks 64th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 66th 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'.