Namibia vs Switzerland: Share of adults who are overweight
Namibia
38.36
in 2024
Switzerland
37.77
in 2024
Namibia rank
148th
Switzerland rank
151st
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Namibia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 38.36 against 37.77 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.59.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.
Namibia ranks 148th and Switzerland ranks 151st of 196 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.84 | 36.47 | 21.63 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 20.87 | 35.36 | 14.49 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 28.01 | 36.42 | 8.4 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 33.58 | 37.58 | 4 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 37.32 | 37.71 | 0.3878 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Namibia or Switzerland?
- Namibia, at 38.36 against 37.77 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Namibia and Switzerland?
- 0.59, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Switzerland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Switzerland rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Namibia ranks 148th 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.