Switzerland vs Zimbabwe: Share of adults defined as obese

Switzerland
12.85
in 2024
Zimbabwe
13.14
in 2024
Switzerland rank
148th
Zimbabwe rank
145th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Switzerland
  • Zimbabwe
051015198020022024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 13.14 against 12.85 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.29.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 148th and Zimbabwe ranks 145th of 196 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 8.5 4.7 3.79 Switzerland
1990s 8.78 5.11 3.67 Switzerland
2000s 10.4 6.27 4.12 Switzerland
2010s 11.64 9.45 2.19 Switzerland
2020s 12.52 12.38 0.1398 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Switzerland or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 13.14 against 12.85 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Switzerland and Zimbabwe?
0.29, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Zimbabwe?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Switzerland and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Switzerland ranks 148th and Zimbabwe ranks 145th 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