Netherlands vs Switzerland: Share of men defined as obese
Netherlands
14.21
in 2024
Switzerland
13.59
in 2024
Netherlands rank
131st
Switzerland rank
132nd
Share of men defined as obese over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 14.21 against 13.59 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.62.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 131st and Switzerland ranks 132nd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.92 | 8.58 | 3.66 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 7.71 | 9.27 | 1.56 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 11.6 | 11.28 | 0.3217 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 13.36 | 12.62 | 0.7424 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 13.98 | 13.32 | 0.6521 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 14.21 against 13.59 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.62, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
- Netherlands ranks 131st and Switzerland ranks 132nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.