Denmark vs Netherlands: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Denmark
44.91
in 2022
Netherlands
45.93
in 2022
Denmark rank
131st
Netherlands rank
128th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 45.93 against 44.91 in Denmark, a difference of 1.02.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 131st and Netherlands ranks 128th of 193 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 37.69 42.29 4.6 Netherlands
2000s 43.14 46.91 3.77 Netherlands
2010s 44.75 46.98 2.23 Netherlands
2020s 44.89 46.07 1.18 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Denmark or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 45.93 against 44.91 in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Denmark and Netherlands?
1.02, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Denmark ranks 131st and Netherlands ranks 128th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed