Niger vs Switzerland: Share of women who are obese
Niger
8.7%
in 2024
Switzerland
9.0%
in 2024
Niger rank
187th
Switzerland rank
185th
Share of women who are obese over time
- Niger
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 9.0% against 8.7% in Niger, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 187th and Switzerland ranks 185th of 199 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0% | 6.9% | 5.8% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 6.6% | 4.7% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 7.2% | 3.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 8.0% | 2.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 8.8% | 0.8% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are obese, Niger or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 9.0% against 8.7% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese between Niger and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Switzerland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Switzerland rank globally for share of women who are obese?
- Niger ranks 187th and Switzerland ranks 185th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.