ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) vs New Zealand: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC)
29.18
in 2022
New Zealand
33.62
in 2022
ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) rank
34th
New Zealand rank
35th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC)
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 33.62 against 29.18 in ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC), a difference of 4.44.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 35th of 156 groups.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 21.94 24.81 2.87 New Zealand
2010s 26.1 30.36 4.27 New Zealand
2020s 28.78 33.17 4.39 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 33.62 against 29.18 in ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) and New Zealand?
4.44, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) and New Zealand?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) and New Zealand rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 35th of 156 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed