Antigua and Barbuda vs New Zealand: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Antigua and Barbuda
34.6%
in 2024
New Zealand
34.0%
in 2024
Antigua and Barbuda rank
41st
New Zealand rank
43rd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- New Zealand
How they compare
Antigua and Barbuda currently reports 34.6% against 34.0% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 41st and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Antigua and Barbuda averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.2% | 9.9% | 0.3% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1990s | 15.0% | 16.8% | 1.8% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 24.8% | 3.1% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 30.4% | 2.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 33.3% | 0.0% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Antigua and Barbuda or New Zealand?
- Antigua and Barbuda, at 34.6% against 34.0% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Antigua and Barbuda and New Zealand?
- 0.6%, with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and New Zealand?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and New Zealand rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 41st and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.