Rwanda vs Switzerland: Prevalence of obesity, female

Rwanda
8.8%
in 2024
Switzerland
9.0%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
183rd
Switzerland rank
182nd

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Rwanda
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 9.0% against 8.8% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Rwanda ranks 183rd and Switzerland ranks 182nd of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 0.8% 6.9% 6.1% Switzerland
1990s 1.2% 6.6% 5.4% Switzerland
2000s 2.3% 7.2% 4.9% Switzerland
2010s 4.9% 8.0% 3.2% Switzerland
2020s 7.8% 8.8% 0.9% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Rwanda or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 9.0% against 8.8% in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Rwanda and Switzerland?
0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Switzerland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and Switzerland rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Rwanda ranks 183rd and Switzerland ranks 182nd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+)
Unit
% of female population ages 18+
Source
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 8,862 data points, 1975–2024
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Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.