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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed