Netherlands vs Switzerland: Obesity in men vs obesity in women

Netherlands
14.21
in 2024
Switzerland
13.59
in 2024
Netherlands rank
131st
Switzerland rank
132nd

Obesity in men vs obesity in women over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
57.51012.515198020022024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 14.21 against 13.59 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.62.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.

Netherlands ranks 131st and Switzerland ranks 132nd of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 4.92 8.58 3.66 Switzerland
1990s 7.71 9.27 1.56 Switzerland
2000s 11.6 11.28 0.3217 Netherlands
2010s 13.36 12.62 0.7424 Netherlands
2020s 13.98 13.32 0.6521 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity in men vs obesity in women, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Netherlands, at 14.21 against 13.59 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity in men vs obesity in women between Netherlands and Switzerland?
0.62, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
Netherlands ranks 131st and Switzerland ranks 132nd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Obesity in men vs obesity in women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed