Switzerland vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Switzerland
52.2%
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
51.5%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
117th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
119th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Switzerland
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 52.2% against 51.5% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 117th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 119th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.1% | 36.4% | 10.7% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 47.9% | 48.1% | 0.2% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2000s | 51.7% | 55.9% | 4.2% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 56.5% | 3.4% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 53.0% | 0.6% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, Switzerland or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Switzerland, at 52.2% against 51.5% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Switzerland and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Switzerland ranks 117th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 119th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.