Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Denmark or Netherlands?

Netherlands, at 14.7% against 14.3% in Denmark as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?

45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Netherlands: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults

Denmark

14.3%

in 2024

Netherlands

14.7%

in 2024

Denmark rank

148th

Netherlands rank

146th

Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time

Denmark
Netherlands

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 14.7% against 14.3% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 148th and Netherlands ranks 146th of 199 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1980s	6.9%	7.2%	0.4%	Netherlands
1990s	9.1%	9.5%	0.4%	Netherlands
2000s	11.6%	12.6%	1.0%	Netherlands
2010s	13.0%	14.0%	1.0%	Netherlands
2020s	14.0%	14.5%	0.5%	Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Denmark or Netherlands?: Netherlands, at 14.7% against 14.3% in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Denmark and Netherlands?: 0.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?: 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?: Denmark ranks 148th and Netherlands ranks 146th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Unit: %
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.