New Zealand vs Oman: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
New Zealand
17.6%
in 2024
Oman
17.2%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
42nd
Oman rank
44th
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- New Zealand
- Oman
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 17.6% against 17.2% in Oman, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Oman ahead.
New Zealand ranks 42nd and Oman ranks 44th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 4 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.9% | 3.4% | 0.5% | Oman |
| 1990s | 6.9% | 5.4% | 1.5% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 8.6% | 3.6% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 12.6% | 2.7% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 16.2% | 0.9% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard, New Zealand or Oman?
- New Zealand, at 17.6% against 17.2% in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between New Zealand and Oman?
- 0.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Oman?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Oman rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- New Zealand ranks 42nd and Oman ranks 44th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.