Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in men, Azerbaijan or Netherlands?

Azerbaijan, at 26.1 against 26 in Netherlands as of 2016.

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

42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index (BMI) in men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Azerbaijan vs Netherlands: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men

Azerbaijan

26.1

in 2016

Netherlands

in 2016

Azerbaijan rank

92nd

Netherlands rank

94th

Mean body mass index (BMI) in men over time

Azerbaijan
Netherlands

How they compare

Azerbaijan currently reports 26.1 against 26 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Azerbaijan ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 92nd and Netherlands ranks 94th of 190 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Azerbaijan	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1970s	23.36	23.2	0.16	Azerbaijan
1980s	23.89	23.74	0.15	Azerbaijan
1990s	24.49	24.65	0.16	Netherlands
2000s	25.08	25.51	0.43	Netherlands
2010s	25.8	25.91	0.1143	Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in men, Azerbaijan or Netherlands?: Azerbaijan, at 26.1 against 26 in Netherlands as of 2016.
What is the difference in mean body mass index (bmi) in men between Azerbaijan and Netherlands?: 0.1, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Netherlands?: 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
How do Azerbaijan and Netherlands rank globally for mean body mass index (bmi) in men?: Azerbaijan ranks 92nd and Netherlands ranks 94th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index (BMI) in men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men
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: 190 places, 7,980 data points, 1975–2016
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Body mass index (BMI) is measured as a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by his height (in meters), squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to <25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to <30 as 'overweight'; and >30.0 as 'obese'.