Netherlands vs Tunisia: Share of overweight men vs. women
Netherlands
51.8%
in 2024
Tunisia
51.1%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
115th
Tunisia rank
117th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Netherlands
- Tunisia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 51.8% against 51.1% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 115th and Tunisia ranks 117th of 199 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.6% | 26.6% | 11.9% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 46.2% | 32.7% | 13.5% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 52.8% | 39.8% | 12.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 46.6% | 6.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 50.3% | 1.8% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Netherlands or Tunisia?
- Netherlands, at 51.8% against 51.1% in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Netherlands and Tunisia?
- 0.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Tunisia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Tunisia rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Netherlands ranks 115th and Tunisia ranks 117th 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 overweight men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.