Botswana vs Netherlands: Share of adults defined as obese
Botswana
18.09
in 2024
Netherlands
16.93
in 2024
Botswana rank
134th
Netherlands rank
136th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Botswana
- Netherlands
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 18.09 against 16.93 in Netherlands, a difference of 1.16.
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 | 3.64 | 7.66 | 4.02 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 6.14 | 10.33 | 4.19 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 9.81 | 14.19 | 4.37 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 13.89 | 16.07 | 2.18 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 16.99 | 16.73 | 0.2586 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Botswana or Netherlands?
- Botswana, at 18.09 against 16.93 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Botswana and Netherlands?
- 1.16, 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 defined as obese?
- Botswana ranks 134th and Netherlands ranks 136th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.