Dietary composition by country in Switzerland

Switzerland: Dietary composition by country was 13.58 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
13.58
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
82nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
14.58
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary composition by country in Switzerland, 1961–2023

051015196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dietary composition by country in Switzerland is 13.58, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Switzerland peaked at 14.58 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.

Switzerland ranks 82nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary composition by country in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Dietary composition by country in Switzerland, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 0 —
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 1.01 —
1978 2.01 +99.4%
1979 0 -100.0%
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 5.27 —
2020 10.46 +98.5%
2021 14.58 +39.4%
2022 14.28 -2.1%
2023 13.58 -4.9%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 13.58 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.56, 77% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 13.58 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.95, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 9
1970s 0.3022 0 2.01 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0.527 0 5.27 10
2020s 13.22 10.46 14.58 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 79 Kazakhstan 16.05 compare
  2. 80 Gambia 15.82 compare
  3. 81 Latvia 15.73 compare
  4. 83 Azerbaijan 12.67 compare
  5. 84 Dominican Republic 12.04 compare
  6. 85 Lesotho 11.82 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in Switzerland?
Dietary composition by country in Switzerland was 13.58 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 14.58 in 2021.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
How does Switzerland rank for dietary composition by country?
Switzerland ranks 82nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
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