New Zealand vs Syrian Arab Republic: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
New Zealand
34.0%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
33.0%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
43rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
46th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- New Zealand
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 34.0% against 33.0% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
New Zealand ranks 43rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 46th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.9% | 14.9% | 4.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 16.8% | 19.7% | 2.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 24.8% | 25.3% | 0.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 30.2% | 0.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 32.6% | 0.7% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), New Zealand or Syrian Arab Republic?
- New Zealand, at 34.0% against 33.0% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between New Zealand and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- New Zealand ranks 43rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 46th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.