Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information
Netherlands
46.6%
in 2016
United Kingdom
45.6%
in 2020
Netherlands rank
28th
United Kingdom rank
29th
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 46.6% against 45.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 54 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.9% | 22.4% | 13.5% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 35.9% | 6.4% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- Netherlands, at 46.6% against 45.6% in United Kingdom as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 1.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Netherlands ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 54 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release