Netherlands vs Switzerland: Obesity in men vs. women
Netherlands
14.2%
in 2024
Switzerland
13.6%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
131st
Switzerland rank
132nd
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 14.2% against 13.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.6%.
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 | 4.9% | 8.6% | 3.7% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 7.7% | 9.3% | 1.6% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 11.3% | 0.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 12.6% | 0.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 13.3% | 0.7% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 14.2% against 13.6% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.6%, 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. women?
- Netherlands ranks 131st and Switzerland ranks 132nd 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 Obesity in men vs. women. 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.