Netherlands vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of women who are obese
Netherlands
15.1%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
16.2%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
161st
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
158th
Share of women who are obese over time
- Netherlands
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 16.2% against 15.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 161st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 158th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 4 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.1% | 2.2% | 6.9% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 11.0% | 3.7% | 7.3% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 13.5% | 6.8% | 6.6% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 11.4% | 3.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 15.1% | 0.2% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are obese, Netherlands or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 16.2% against 15.1% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese between Netherlands and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 1.1%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of women who are obese?
- Netherlands ranks 161st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 158th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.