Italy vs Netherlands: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Italy
14.0%
in 2024
Netherlands
14.7%
in 2024
Italy rank
149th
Netherlands rank
146th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Italy
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 14.7% against 14.0% in Italy, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 149th and Netherlands ranks 146th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.8% | 7.2% | 5.6% | Italy |
| 1990s | 12.7% | 9.5% | 3.1% | Italy |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 12.6% | 2.1% | Italy |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 14.0% | 1.5% | Italy |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 14.5% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Italy or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 14.7% against 14.0% in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Italy and Netherlands?
- 0.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Netherlands?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Netherlands rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Italy ranks 149th and Netherlands ranks 146th 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 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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About this data
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.