Netherlands Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30) (2024)
Netherlands's Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30): 15.2 % of population in 2024, +0.3pp YoY. OECD (OECD.ELS.HD:DSD_HEALTH_LVNG@DF_HEALTH_LVNG_BW), 2008–2024.
Netherlands (2024)
15.2
% of population
+0.3pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.3pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
17
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.2 | +0.3pp |
| 2023 | 14.9 | +0.3pp |
| 2022 | 14.6 | +0.7pp |
| 2021 | 13.9 | +0.5pp |
| 2020 | 13.4 | -0.7pp |
| 2019 | 14.1 | -0.3pp |
| 2018 | 14.4 | +1pp |
| 2017 | 13.4 | -0.2pp |
| 2016 | 13.6 | +0.8pp |
| 2015 | 12.8 | -0.5pp |
| 2014 | 13.3 | +2.2pp |
| 2013 | 11.1 | -0.9pp |
| 2012 | 12 | +0.6pp |
| 2011 | 11.4 | unchanged |
| 2010 | 11.4 | -0.4pp |
| 2009 | 11.8 | +0.7pp |
| 2008 | 11.1 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Netherlands recorded 15.2 % of population in 2024. The latest change was +0.3pp. Across 2008–2024 the series ranges from 11.1 % of population in 2013 to 15.2 % of population in 2024.
This page tracks the share of the adult population with a BMI of 30 or above (obesity) in Netherlands.
Data sourced from OECD via SDMX REST API. Countries collect these figures through their own health surveys, with different questions, years and definitions, so cross-country levels are indicative and some series carry breaks.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the share of the adult population with a BMI of 30 or above (obesity) in Netherlands. It is published by OECD and updated at intervals that vary by country.
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 is at its highest recorded level, 15.2 % of population in 2024, up from a low of 11.1 % of population in 2013. The latest change was +0.3pp.