Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Netherlands

Netherlands: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 72.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
72.2%
World rank
5th
of 58 countries
All-time high
72.2%
in 2022
All-time low
11.1%
in 2002
Years of data
12
2002–2022

Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Netherlands, 2002–2022

204060802002201220222002: 11.1 %2005: 40.7 %2006: 45 %2007: 45.5 %2008: 45.9 %2009: 50 %2010: 50.5 %2011: 52.5 %2013: 57 %2015: 60.5 %2016: 61 %2022: 72.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Netherlands stood at 72.2%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Netherlands peaked at 72.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2002.

Netherlands ranks 5th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), both sexes (%) in Netherlands, 2002 to 2022.
Year % Change
2002 11.1%
2005 40.7% +266.7%
2006 45.0% +10.6%
2007 45.5% +1.1%
2008 45.9% +0.9%
2009 50.0% +8.9%
2010 50.5% +1.0%
2011 52.5% +4.0%
2013 57.0% +8.6%
2015 60.5% +6.1%
2016 61.0% +0.8%
2022 72.2% +18.4%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 72.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.7%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 72.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.7%, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.7% 11.1% 50.0% 6
2010s 56.3% 50.5% 61.0% 5
2020s 72.2% 72.2% 72.2% 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 2 Finland 77.5% compare
  2. 3 Norway 74.0% compare
  3. 4 Cyprus 73.7% compare
  4. 6 United Arab Emirates 70.0% compare
  5. 7 Malta 67.7% compare
  6. 8 Spain 67.3% compare
  7. 8 Hungary 67.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Netherlands?
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Netherlands was 72.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 72.2% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2002.
How does Netherlands rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
Netherlands ranks 5th out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
58 places, 749 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release