New Zealand vs Paraguay: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
New Zealand
34.7%
in 2024
Paraguay
34.2%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
43rd
Paraguay rank
44th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- New Zealand
- Paraguay
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 34.7% against 34.2% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 43rd and Paraguay ranks 44th of 198 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.8% | 8.3% | 1.6% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 16.9% | 12.5% | 4.4% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 18.2% | 7.2% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 25.4% | 5.6% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 32.3% | 1.7% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), New Zealand or Paraguay?
- New Zealand, at 34.7% against 34.2% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between New Zealand and Paraguay?
- 0.5%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Paraguay?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Paraguay rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- New Zealand ranks 43rd and Paraguay ranks 44th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.