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Body> Netherlands Height - Men (cm) 183.8 (2019) [1/38countries] Height - Women (cm) 170.4 (2019) [1/38countries] Prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents (5?19 years) (%) 7.0% (2016) [30/38countries] Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years) (%) 20.4% (2016) [31/38countries] Exercise> Netherlands % of those who do moderate physical activity every day 16.3% (2011) [10/25countries] Blood> Netherlands Prevalence of anaemia in women of reproductive age (15?49 years) (%) 12.8% (2019) [21/36countries] Age-standardized prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 30-79 years (%) 30.5% (2019) [24/38countries] Blood type A (% of total) 43.0% (??) [8/38countries] Blood type AB (% of total) 3.0% (??) [28/38countries] Blood type B (% of total) 9.0% (??) [31/38countries] Blood type O (% of total) 45.0% (??) [10/38countries] Sleep> Netherlands Time spent for sleeping (men and women, minutes per day per person) 502.8 (2016) [19/30countries] Time spent for sleeping (men, minutes per day per person) 496.1 (2016) [22/30countries] Time spent for sleeping (women, minutes per day per person) 509.4 (2016) [16/30countries] Eating> Netherlands Time spent for eating and drinking (men and women, minutes per day per person) 114.3 (2016) [8/30countries] Time spent for eating and drinking (men, minutes per day per person) 112.0 (2016) [9/30countries] Time spent for eating and drinking (women, minutes per day per person) 116.6 (2016) [7/30countries] Smoking> Netherlands Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and olders (%) 22.2% (2020) [20/38countries] % of those who smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day 9.5% (2011) [19/25countries] % of those who think that non-smokers should be medically prioritized over heavy smokers 51.6% (2011) [4/25countries] Drug> Netherlands % of those who use cannabis 10.40% (2021) [10/38countries] % of those who use cocaine 2.50% (2021) [2/38countries] % of those who use amphetamines 1.60% (2021) [3/38countries] % of those who use ecstasy 3.90% (2021) [1/38countries] Health status> Netherlands Healthy life expectancy at birth - male 71.3 (2019) [6/38countries] Healthy life expectancy at birth - female 71.5 (2019) [21/38countries] % of those who recently have often had difficulties with work or household activities because of health problems 15.7% (2011) [5/25countries] % of those who recently have often had bodily aches or pains 20.4% (2011) [15/25countries] % of those who have a long-standing illness/ chronic condition/ disability 35.5% (2011) [11/25countries] % of those who recently have often felt unhappy and depressed 5.6% (2011) [24/25countries] % of those who recently have often lost confidence 4.6% (2011) [22/25countries] % of those who recently have often felt they could not overcome their problems 5.2% (2011) [21/25countries] % of those who think that people suffer from severe health problems because they behaved in ways that damaged their health 57.0% (2011) [19/25countries] % of those who think that people suffer from severe health problems because of the environment they are exposed to at work or where they live 53.8% (2011) [23/25countries] % of those who think that people suffer from severe health problems because of their genes 81.4% (2011) [5/25countries] % of those who think that people suffer from severe health problems because they are poor 34.4% (2011) [21/25countries] Disease> Netherlands % of those who think that the spread of infectious diseases is a major threat to their country 57.7% (2022) [14/17countries] New HIV infections (per 1000 uninfected population) 0.02 (2020) [14/19countries] Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) 4.4 (2021) [26/38countries] Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) prevalence among children under 5 years (%) 0.1 (2020) [19/38countries] Reported number of people requiring interventions against NTDs 0 (2021) [25/34countries] Probability of dying from any of CVD, cancer, diabetes, CRD between age 30-70 (%) 10.3 (2019) [19/38countries] % of those who think that antibiotics can kill bacteria but not viruses 80.5% (2000) [17/22countries] % of those who think that all man-made chemicals can cause cancer if they eat enough of them 56.2% (2000) [18/22countries] Coronavirus outbreak> Netherlands % of those who think that their life has changed as a result of the coronavirus outbreak 56.7% (2021) [12/15countries] % of those who think that their religious faith has become stronger as a result of the coronavirus outbreak 6.9% (2020) [10/14countries] % of those who think that their religious faith has become weaker as a result of the coronavirus outbreak 2.9% (2020) [6/14countries] % of those who think that the religious faith of people in their country has become stronger as a result of the coronavirus outbreak 16.7% (2020) [3/14countries] % of those who think that the religious faith of people in their country has become weaker as a result of the coronavirus outbreak 6.5% (2020) [6/14countries] % of those who think that their relationship with family members has become stronger as a result of the coronavirus outbreak 16.7% (2020) [3/14countries] % of those who think that their relationship with family members has become weaker as a result of the coronavirus outbreak 6.5% (2020) [6/14countries] % of those who think that their country is now more united than before the coronavirus outbreak 17.9% (2022) [16/17countries] % of those who think that getting a Covid-19 vaccine is very important to be a good citizen 57.9% (2022) [10/17countries] % of those who think that their country has done a good job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak 68.6% (2022) [8/17countries] % of those who think that there should have been more restrictions during the coronavirus outbreak in their country 48.4% (2021) [12/15countries] % of those who think that there should have been fewer restrictions during the coronavirus outbreak in their country 19.9% (2021) [6/15countries] % of those who think that their country handles the coronavirus outbreak in ways that show the strengths of the political system 41.9% (2022) [13/17countries] % of those who think that their country's economy recovers from the coronavirus outbreak in ways that show the strengths of the economic system 72.1% (2021) [3/15countries] % of those who think that the US has done a good job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak 35.0% (2021) [11/15countries] % of those who think that China has done a good job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak 62.1% (2021) [5/15countries] % of those who think that Germany has done a good job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak 83.2% (2021) [3/14countries] % of those who think that the EU has done a good job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak 63.8% (2021) [4/15countries] % of those who think that the WHO has done a good job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak 71.9% (2021) [2/15countries] % of those who think that their country's cooperation with other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases 64.3% (2020) [4/14countries] Cancer> Netherlands Incidents of all cancers (age-standardized rate, per 100,000 population) 349.6 (2020) [6/38countries] Incidents of cancer at bladder (age-standardized rate, per 100,000 population) 17.2 (2020) [2/38countries] Incidents of cancer at brain, central nervous system (age-standardized rate, per 100,000 population) 5.2 (2020) [23/38countries] Incidents of cancer at breast (age-standardized rate, per 100,000 population) 100.9 (2020) [2/38countries] Incidents of cancer at cervix uteri (age-standardized rate, per 100,000 population) 6.9 (2020) [25/38countries] Incidents of cancer at colorectum (age-standardized rate, per 100,000 population) 99.3 (2020) [5/38countries] Incidents of cancer at corpus uteri (age-standardized rate, per 100,000 population) 11.3 (2020) [27/38countries] Incidents of cancer at gallbladder (age-standardized rate, per 100,000 population) 0.5 (2020) [25/38countries] Incidents of cancer at kidney (age-standardized rate, per 100,000 population) 8.5 (2020) [22/38countries] Incidents of cancer at larynx (age-standardized rate, per 100,000 population) 2.0 (2020) [20/38countries] Incidents of cancer at leukaemia (age-standardized rate, per 100,000 population) 7.8 (2020) [19/38countries] Incidents of cancer at lip and oral cavity (age-standardized rate, per 100,000 population) 4.3 (2020) [11/38countries] Incidents of cancer at liver (age-standardized rate, per 100,000 population) 3.5 (2020) [33/38countries] Incidents of cancer at lung (age-standardized rate, per 100,000 population) 33.4 (2020) [9/38countries] Incidents of cancer at skin (age-standardized rate, per 100,000 population) 61.5 (2020) [7/38countries] Incidents of cancer at multiple myeloma (age-standardized rate, per 100,000 population) 3.7 (2020) [12/38countries] Incidents of cancer at nasopharynx (age-standardized rate, per 100,000 population) 0.3 (2020) [21/37countries] Incidents of cancer at lymphoma (age-standardized rate, per 100,000 population) 14.2 (2020) [8/38countries] Incidents of cancer at oesophagus (age-standardized rate, per 100,000 population) 6.8 (2020) [2/38countries] Incidents of cancer at oropharynx (age-standardized rate, per 100,000 population) 1.3 (2020) [24/38countries] Incidents of cancer at ovary (age-standardized rate, per 100,000 population) 6.3 (2020) [32/38countries] Incidents of cancer at pancreas (age-standardized rate, per 100,000 population) 7.4 (2020) [22/38countries] Incidents of cancer at prostate (age-standardized rate, per 100,000 population) 73.9 (2020) [16/38countries] Incidents of cancer at stomach (age-standardized rate, per 100,000 population) 5.2 (2020) [24/38countries] Incidents of cancer at testis (age-standardized rate, per 100,000 population) 9.9 (2020) [5/38countries] Incidents of cancer at thyroid (age-standardized rate, per 100,000 population) 3.5 (2020) [38/38countries] Suicide> Netherlands Suicide, age-standardized (per 100 000 population) 9.27 (2019) [23/38countries] Suicide - male, age-standardized (per 100 000 population) 12.48 (2019) [27/38countries] Suicide - female, age-standardized (per 100 000 population) 6.06 (2019) [9/38countries] Suicide - 15-24 years (per 100,000 population) 6.37 (2019) [25/38countries] Suicide - 15-24 years, male (per 100,000 population) 8.44 (2019) [27/38countries] Suicide - 15-24 years, female (per 100,000 population) 4.20 (2019) [14/38countries] Suicide - 25-34 years (per 100,000 population) 10.51 (2019) [19/38countries] Suicide - 25-34 years, male (per 100,000 population) 14.87 (2019) [24/38countries] Suicide - 25-34 years, female (per 100,000 population) 6.02 (2019) [13/38countries] Suicide - 35-44 years (per 100,000 population) 12.58 (2019) [20/38countries] Suicide - 35-44 years, male (per 100,000 population) 17.57 (2019) [26/38countries] Suicide - 35-44 years, female (per 100,000 population) 7.53 (2019) [10/38countries] Suicide - 45-54 years (per 100,000 population) 17.37 (2019) [16/38countries] Suicide - 45-54 years, male (per 100,000 population) 23.85 (2019) [18/38countries] Suicide - 45-54 years, female (per 100,000 population) 10.85 (2019) [10/38countries] Suicide - 55-64 years (per 100,000 population) 18.46 (2019) [15/38countries] Suicide - 55-64 years, male (per 100,000 population) 23.77 (2019) [23/38countries] Suicide - 55-64 years, female (per 100,000 population) 13.12 (2019) [4/38countries] Suicide - 65-74 years (per 100,000 population) 14.01 (2019) [22/38countries] Suicide - 65-74 years, male (per 100,000 population) 17.60 (2019) [25/38countries] Suicide - 65-74 years, female (per 100,000 population) 10.55 (2019) [10/38countries] Suicide - 75-84 years (per 100,000 population) 16.47 (2019) [21/38countries] Suicide - 75-84 years, male (per 100,000 population) 19.09 (2019) [29/38countries] Suicide - 75-84 years, female (per 100,000 population) 14.26 (2019) [9/38countries] Suicide - 85 years and over (per 100,000 population) 19.54 (2019) [19/38countries] Health care system> Netherlands Density of medical doctors (per 10,000 population) 38.4 (2013?2021) [20/38countries] % of those who think that doctors can be trusted 82.5% (2011) [3/25countries] Satisfaction with the treatment last given by a doctor (7 steps) 5.40 (2011) [9/25countries] % of those who think that the medical skills of doctors are not as good as they should be 19.5% (2011) [24/25countries] % of those who think that doctors discuss all treatment options with their patients 45.9% (2011) [13/25countries] % of those who think that doctors care more about their earnings than about their patients 16.1% (2011) [23/24countries] % of those who think that doctors would tell their patients if they made a mistake during treatment 11.5% (2011) [21/25countries] Density of nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000 population) 113.3 (2013?2021) [15/38countries] Density of dentists (per 10,000 population) 5.7 (2013?2021) [32/38countries] Density of pharmacists (per 10,000 population) 2.2 (2013?2021) [36/37countries] Hospital beds (number per 1,000 population) 3.2 (2018) [22/38countries] Satisfaction with the treatment last given in hospitalr (7 steps) 5.37 (2011) [10/25countries] % of those who often visited or were visited by a doctor during the past 12 months 16.8% (2011) [15/25countries] % of those who have been in hospital or a clinic as an inpatient overnight during the past 12 months 12.1% (2011) [20/24countries] % of those who did not get the medical treatment needed because they could not take the time off work or had other commitments during the past 12 months 2.8% (2011) [25/25countries] % of those who did not get the medical treatment needed because they could not pay for it during the past 12 months 2.8% (2011) [22/25countries] % of those who did not get the medical treatment needed because the waiting list was too long during the past 12 months 4.2% (2011) [23/25countries] % of those who did not get the medical treatment needed because the treatment they needed was not available where they live or nearby during the past 12 months 2.2% (2011) [22/25countries] % of those who often visited or were visited by an alternative health care practitioner during the past 12 months 2.0% (2011) [19/25countries] Satisfaction with the treatment last given by an alternative health care practitioner (7 steps) 5.14 (2011) [11/25countries] % of those who think that alternative medicine provides better solutions for health problems than western medicine 9.1% (2011) [25/25countries] % of those who think that alternative medicine promises more than it is able to deliver 48.2% (2011) [14/25countries] Health expenditure (% of GDP) 10.2% (2022) [14/38countries] % of those who have confidence in their country's healthcare system to handle a future global health emergency 79.1% (2021) [6/15countries] % of those who have confidence in the health care system (5 choices) 86.2% (2011) [7/25countries] Satisfaction with the health care system (7 steps) 5.05 (2011) [4/25countries] % of those who think that their country's healthcare system needs major reform 43.6% (2021) [10/15countries] % of those who think that people should have access to publicly funded health even if they do not hold citizenship of their country 60.2% (2011) [12/25countries] % of those who think that people should have access to publicly funded health even if they behave in ways that damage their health 38.5% (2011) [16/25countries] % of those who think that many people do not have access to the health care they need 8.1% (2011) [23/25countries] % of those who think it is fair that the rich can afford better health care for their children 6.7% (2011) [25/25countries] % of those who think it is unfair that the rich can afford better health care for their children 79.9% (2011) [3/25countries] % of those willing to pay higher taxes to improve the level of health care for all people in the country 33.8% (2011) [8/25countries] % of those who agree that the health care system will improve soon 22.9% (2011) [19/25countries] % of those who agree that the health care system is inefficient 34.0% (2011) [14/25countries] % of those who agree that the government should provide only limited health care services 17.5% (2011) [12/25countries] % of those who agree that people use health care services more than necessary 57.5% (2011) [8/25countries] % of those in favor of public funding of treatment of HIV/AIDS 63.0% (2011) [22/25countries] % of those in favor of public funding of programs to prevent obesity 46.4% (2011) [22/25countries] % of those in favor of public funding of preventive medical checkups 77.2% (2011) [22/25countries] % of those in favor of public funding of organ transplants 77.9% (2011) [22/25countries] % of those who think that they would not get treatment from the doctor of their choice if they become seriously ill 11.9% (2011) [22/25countries] % of those who think that they would not get the best treatment available in their country if they become seriously ill 6.0% (2011) [22/25countries] % of those who think that they would get treatment from the doctor of their choice if they become seriously ill 53.7% (2011) [8/25countries] % of those who think that they would get the best treatment available in their country if they become seriously ill 68.7% (2011) [7/25countries]