Rwanda vs Switzerland: Share of women who are obese
Rwanda
8.8%
in 2024
Switzerland
9.0%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
186th
Switzerland rank
185th
Share of women who are obese over time
- Rwanda
- Switzerland
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 186th 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 | 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 share of women who are obese, Rwanda or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 9.0% against 8.8% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese 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 share of women who are obese?
- Rwanda ranks 186th 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.