03.09.2020 - New statistical information
Swiss Health Survey 2017: overweight and obesity
Between 1992 and 2017, the percentage of obese people in Switzerland doubled from 5% to 11%. A further 31% of the population were overweight in 2017. In the past few years, however, these percentages have stabilised, remaining at roughly the same level. Age, sex and education play a significant role in overweight and obesity.
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03.09.2020
Swiss Health Survey 2017: overweight and obesity
Proportion of overweight people in the population has stabilisedFederal Statistical Office
