New Zealand vs Uruguay: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
New Zealand
33.62
in 2022
Uruguay
33.34
in 2022
New Zealand rank
35th
Uruguay rank
37th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- New Zealand
- Uruguay
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 33.62 against 33.34 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.28.
Across all 33 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 35th and Uruguay ranks 37th of 193 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.78 | 14.57 | 2.21 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 24.81 | 20.18 | 4.64 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 30.36 | 27.01 | 3.35 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 33.17 | 32.44 | 0.73 | 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 Uruguay?
- New Zealand, at 33.62 against 33.34 in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between New Zealand and Uruguay?
- 0.28, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Uruguay?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Uruguay rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- New Zealand ranks 35th and Uruguay ranks 37th 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.