Netherlands vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of obesity, female
Netherlands
15.2%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
15.0%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
158th
Sri Lanka rank
159th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Netherlands
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 15.2% against 15.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 158th and Sri Lanka ranks 159th of 196 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.1% | 1.1% | 8.1% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 11.0% | 2.4% | 8.7% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 13.5% | 5.0% | 8.5% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 9.3% | 5.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 13.7% | 1.3% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Netherlands or Sri Lanka?
- Netherlands, at 15.2% against 15.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Netherlands ranks 158th and Sri Lanka ranks 159th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.