Netherlands - Obesity Prevalence

Since 2014, Netherlands Obesity Prevalence was up 1points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 11 among other countries in Obesity Prevalence at 14 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Netherlands is overtaken by Denmark, which was ranked number 10 at 16.8 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Sweden with 13.3 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. United States topped the ranking with 40.8 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, a growth of 0.7points compared to 2018. Mexico, New Zealand and Canada respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. South Korea recorded the best 5 years average growth at +6.2points per year, while Iceland recorded the worst performance at -2points per year.

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Date Percent of Persons Aged 15+
2019 14.00
2018 13.80
2017 13.60
2016 13.60
2015 12.80
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How does Netherlands rank in Obesity Prevalence?

# 16 Countries Percent of Persons Aged 15+ Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
United States
40.80 % 2019 +0.7 % +1.3 % View data
2 #2
Mexico
33.30 % 2016 NA NA View data
10 #10
Denmark
16.80 % 2017 NA NA View data
11 #11
Netherlands
14.00 % 2019 +1.4 % +1.0 % View data
12 #12
Sweden
13.30 % 2019 +1.5 % +1.7 % View data
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