Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information
Netherlands
57.6%
in 2016
United Kingdom
56.7%
in 2020
Netherlands rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 57.6% against 56.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 16th 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 | 43.6% | 24.6% | 19.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 42.4% | 10.3% | 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 57.6% against 56.7% 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?
- 0.9%, with Netherlands 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 13th and United Kingdom ranks 16th 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.), 25-74 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