Denmark vs Netherlands: Share of adults who are overweight
Denmark
46.87
in 2024
Netherlands
46.1
in 2024
Denmark rank
132nd
Netherlands rank
134th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 46.87 against 46.1 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.77.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Netherlands ahead.
Denmark ranks 132nd and Netherlands ranks 134th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.49 | 36.7 | 5.21 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 37.59 | 42.35 | 4.75 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 43.09 | 47.06 | 3.97 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 45.29 | 47.25 | 1.96 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 46.47 | 46.31 | 0.1565 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Denmark, at 46.87 against 46.1 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 0.77, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Denmark ranks 132nd and Netherlands ranks 134th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.