Share of men defined as overweight in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of men defined as overweight was 51.78 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
51.78
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
115th
of 199 countries
All-time high
54.19
in 2009
All-time low
35.54
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of men defined as overweight in Netherlands, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men defined as overweight in Netherlands is 51.78, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as overweight in Netherlands peaked at 54.19 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 35.54, in 1980.
That places Netherlands 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of men defined as overweight in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 35.54 | — |
| 1981 | 36.16 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 36.79 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 37.44 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 38.12 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 38.83 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 39.57 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 40.32 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 41.09 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 41.87 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 42.65 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 43.44 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 44.23 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 45.02 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 45.82 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 46.61 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 47.41 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 48.2 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 48.97 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 49.72 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 50.44 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 51.12 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 51.75 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 52.34 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 52.87 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 53.32 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 53.69 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 53.96 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 54.12 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 54.19 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 54.16 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 54.06 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 53.91 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 53.74 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 53.55 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 53.36 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 53.18 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 53 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 52.8 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 52.61 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 52.43 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 52.26 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 52.1 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 51.94 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 51.78 | -0.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 51.78 is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.1, 80% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 51.78 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.37, 83% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.57 | 35.54 | 41.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.21 | 42.65 | 49.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.78 | 50.44 | 54.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.44 | 52.61 | 54.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.1 | 51.78 | 52.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More reference data data for Netherlands
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men defined as overweight in Netherlands?
- Share of men defined as overweight in Netherlands was 51.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 54.19 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.54 in 1980.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of men defined as overweight?
- Netherlands ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men defined as overweight rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men defined as overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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