New Zealand vs South America (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
New Zealand
33.62
in 2022
South America (UNSDG)
28.56
in 2022
New Zealand rank
35th
South America (UNSDG) rank
36th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- New Zealand
- South America (UNSDG)
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 33.62 against 28.56 in South America (UNSDG), a difference of 5.06.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times South America (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 35th and South America (UNSDG) ranks 36th 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 | South America (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.81 | 16.22 | 8.59 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 30.36 | 22.57 | 7.79 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 33.17 | 27.71 | 5.46 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, New Zealand or South America (UNSDG)?
- New Zealand, at 33.62 against 28.56 in South America (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between New Zealand and South America (UNSDG)?
- 5.06, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South America (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and South America (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- New Zealand ranks 35th and South America (UNSDG) ranks 36th of 193 countries.
- 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.