Libya vs New Zealand: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Libya
33.7%
in 2024
New Zealand
34.0%
in 2024
Libya rank
45th
New Zealand rank
43rd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Libya
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 34.0% against 33.7% in Libya, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 45th and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 199 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.3% | 9.9% | 5.3% | Libya |
| 1990s | 20.3% | 16.8% | 3.5% | Libya |
| 2000s | 27.1% | 24.8% | 2.2% | Libya |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 30.4% | 1.5% | Libya |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 33.3% | 0.2% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Libya or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 34.0% against 33.7% in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Libya and New Zealand?
- 0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and New Zealand?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Libya and New Zealand rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Libya ranks 45th and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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.