Italy vs Netherlands: Prevalence of obesity, male

Italy
14.5%
in 2024
Netherlands
14.2%
in 2024
Italy rank
127th
Netherlands rank
128th

Prevalence of obesity, male over time

  • Italy
  • Netherlands
51015198020022024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 14.5% against 14.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 127th and Netherlands ranks 128th of 196 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Netherlands Difference Ahead
1980s 10.1% 4.9% 5.2% Italy
1990s 11.4% 7.7% 3.7% Italy
2000s 15.2% 11.6% 3.6% Italy
2010s 16.3% 13.4% 3.0% Italy
2020s 14.9% 14.0% 1.0% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Italy or Netherlands?
Italy, at 14.5% against 14.2% in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Italy and Netherlands?
0.3%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Netherlands?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Italy and Netherlands rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
Italy ranks 127th and Netherlands ranks 128th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male 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

Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+)
Unit
% of male population ages 18+
Source
World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 8,862 data points, 1975–2024
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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.