New Zealand vs Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1
New Zealand
39.91
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
32.57
in 2022
New Zealand rank
31st
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
33rd
Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 over time
- New Zealand
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 39.91 against 32.57 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 7.34.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 31st and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 33rd of 193 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.67 | 22.56 | 13.11 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 39.28 | 27.62 | 11.67 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 39.86 | 31.87 | 7.99 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1, New Zealand or Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- New Zealand, at 39.91 against 32.57 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1 between New Zealand and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 7.34, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1?
- New Zealand ranks 31st and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 33rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.