New Zealand vs Syria: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
New Zealand
34.0%
in 2024
Syria
33.0%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
43rd
Syria rank
46th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- New Zealand
- Syria
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 34.0% against 33.0% in Syria, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Syria ahead.
New Zealand ranks 43rd and Syria ranks 46th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.9% | 14.9% | 4.9% | Syria |
| 1990s | 16.8% | 19.7% | 2.9% | Syria |
| 2000s | 24.8% | 25.3% | 0.5% | Syria |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 30.2% | 0.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 32.6% | 0.7% | 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 Syria?
- New Zealand, at 34.0% against 33.0% in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between New Zealand and Syria?
- 1.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Syria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Syria rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- New Zealand ranks 43rd and Syria ranks 46th 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.