France vs Switzerland: Share of adults defined as obese
France
12.52
in 2024
Switzerland
12.85
in 2024
France rank
149th
Switzerland rank
148th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 12.85 against 12.52 in France, a difference of 0.33.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.
France ranks 149th and Switzerland ranks 148th of 196 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.65 | 8.5 | 2.16 | France |
| 1990s | 11.55 | 8.78 | 2.77 | France |
| 2000s | 13.72 | 10.4 | 3.33 | France |
| 2010s | 14.06 | 11.64 | 2.42 | France |
| 2020s | 12.9 | 12.52 | 0.3766 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, France or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 12.85 against 12.52 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between France and Switzerland?
- 0.33, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- France ranks 149th and Switzerland ranks 148th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.