Botswana vs Netherlands: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Botswana
18.1%
in 2024
Netherlands
16.9%
in 2024
Botswana rank
134th
Netherlands rank
136th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Botswana
- Netherlands
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 18.1% against 16.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Netherlands ahead.
Botswana ranks 134th and Netherlands ranks 136th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.6% | 7.7% | 4.0% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 10.3% | 4.2% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 14.2% | 4.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 16.1% | 2.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 16.7% | 0.3% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita, Botswana or Netherlands?
- Botswana, at 18.1% against 16.9% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Botswana and Netherlands?
- 1.2%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Netherlands?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Netherlands rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 134th and Netherlands ranks 136th 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 Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. 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) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.