Netherlands vs Portugal: Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Netherlands
25.6
in 2016
Portugal
25.6
in 2016
Netherlands rank
112th
Portugal rank
112th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 25.6 against 25.6 in Portugal, a difference of 0.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 112th and Portugal ranks 112th of 189 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.48 | 24.08 | 0.6 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 23.86 | 24.51 | 0.65 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 24.56 | 25.14 | 0.58 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 25.27 | 25.71 | 0.44 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 25.51 | 25.73 | 0.2143 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 25.6 against 25.6 in Portugal as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 0, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Netherlands ranks 112th and Portugal ranks 112th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.