New Zealand vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
New Zealand
34.0%
in 2024
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
34.6%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
43rd
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
40th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- New Zealand
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
How they compare
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
New Zealand ranks 43rd and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 40th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 4 and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.9% | 10.4% | 0.5% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1990s | 16.8% | 15.1% | 1.7% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 24.8% | 21.6% | 3.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 28.1% | 2.3% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 33.2% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, New Zealand or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, at 34.6% against 34.0% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between New Zealand and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 0.6%, with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- New Zealand ranks 43rd and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 40th 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.