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
051015198020022024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed