Netherlands (2024)
48.7
% of population
+0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
17
years of data

Data

Netherlands Combined Overweight and Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 25) (2024) — source data. OECD.
Year % of population YoY Change
2024 48.7 +0.1pp
2023 48.6 -0.1pp
2022 48.7 +0.2pp
2021 48.5 +0.1pp
2020 48.4 unchanged
2019 48.4 -0.1pp
2018 48.5 +1.2pp
2017 47.3 -0.3pp
2016 47.6 +0.2pp
2015 47.4 -0.8pp
2014 48.2 +2.6pp
2013 45.6 -2.3pp
2012 47.9 -0.3pp
2011 48.2 unchanged
2010 48.2 +1pp
2009 47.2 +0.3pp
2008 46.9 n/a

About this Dataset

Netherlands recorded 48.7 % of population in 2024. The latest change was +0.1pp. Across 2008–2024 the series ranges from 45.6 in 2013 to 48.7 in 2022.

This page tracks the share of adults with a BMI of 25 or above (overweight including obese) in Netherlands. Based on EHIS self-reported data.

Data sourced from OECD via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page tracks the share of adults with a BMI of 25 or above (overweight including obese) in Netherlands. Based on EHIS self-reported data. It is published by OECD and updated varies by country (national health surveys).

The most recent observation covers 2024. OECD typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2008–2024 (17 observations).

The series peaked at 48.7 % of population in 2022 and reached its lowest recorded value of 45.6 in 2013. The latest reading of 48.7 in 2024 represents a change of +0.1pp.