France vs Switzerland: Share of adults who are overweight
France
38.07
in 2024
Switzerland
37.77
in 2024
France rank
149th
Switzerland rank
151st
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 38.07 against 37.77 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 45 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 149th and Switzerland ranks 151st 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 | 39.73 | 36.47 | 3.27 | France |
| 1990s | 40.09 | 35.36 | 4.73 | France |
| 2000s | 41.6 | 36.42 | 5.18 | France |
| 2010s | 40.78 | 37.58 | 3.21 | France |
| 2020s | 38.67 | 37.71 | 0.9599 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, France or Switzerland?
- France, at 38.07 against 37.77 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between France and Switzerland?
- 0.3, with France 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 who are overweight?
- France ranks 149th and Switzerland ranks 151st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.