Italy vs Switzerland: Share of men defined as obese
Italy
14.49
in 2024
Switzerland
13.59
in 2024
Italy rank
127th
Switzerland rank
129th
Share of men defined as obese over time
- Italy
- Switzerland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 14.49 against 13.59 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.9.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 127th and Switzerland ranks 129th of 196 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.07 | 8.58 | 1.5 | Italy |
| 1990s | 11.37 | 9.27 | 2.1 | Italy |
| 2000s | 15.15 | 11.28 | 3.88 | Italy |
| 2010s | 16.32 | 12.62 | 3.7 | Italy |
| 2020s | 14.93 | 13.32 | 1.61 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Italy or Switzerland?
- Italy, at 14.49 against 13.59 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Italy and Switzerland?
- 0.9, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
- Italy ranks 127th and Switzerland ranks 129th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.