Netherlands vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Netherlands
45.93
in 2022
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
30.69
in 2022
Netherlands rank
128th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
126th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Netherlands
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 45.93 against 30.69 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 15.24.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 128th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 126th of 193 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 46.91 20.55 26.36 Netherlands
2010s 46.98 26.66 20.32 Netherlands
2020s 46.07 30.1 15.97 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Netherlands or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Netherlands, at 45.93 against 30.69 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Netherlands and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
15.24, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Netherlands ranks 128th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 126th 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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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