Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information
Netherlands
66.9%
in 2016
United Kingdom
67.1%
in 2020
Netherlands rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
14th
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 67.1% against 66.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 58 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 | 48.5% | 26.0% | 22.5% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 61.5% | 48.1% | 13.4% | 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?
- United Kingdom, at 67.1% against 66.9% in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 10 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 15th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 58 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.), female (%). 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