Denmark vs Switzerland: Minimum requirement calories

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

Minimum requirement calories over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

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

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

Denmark 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 Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,953 1,972 18.8 Switzerland
2010s 1,956 1,973 16.7 Switzerland
2020s 1,958 1,966 8.2 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher minimum requirement calories, Denmark or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1,964 against 1,958 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in minimum requirement calories between Denmark and Switzerland?
6, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for minimum requirement calories?
Denmark 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
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