Belgium vs Switzerland: Minimum requirement calories

Belgium
1,958
in 2024
Switzerland
1,964
in 2024
Belgium rank
12th
Switzerland rank
10th

Minimum requirement calories over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1,964 against 1,958 in Belgium, a difference of 6.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 195 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,960 1,972 11.5 Switzerland
2010s 1,955 1,973 18.1 Switzerland
2020s 1,956 1,966 10.4 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher minimum requirement calories, Belgium or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1,964 against 1,958 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in minimum requirement calories between Belgium and Switzerland?
6, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for minimum requirement calories?
Belgium ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Minimum requirement calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Minimum requirement calories
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,874 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed