Mexico vs New Zealand: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Mexico
17.66
in 2022
New Zealand
17.78
in 2022
Mexico rank
40th
New Zealand rank
37th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Mexico
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 17.78 against 17.66 in Mexico, a difference of 0.12.
Across all 33 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 40th and New Zealand 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 | Mexico | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.33 | 7.09 | 0.765 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 11.29 | 12.77 | 1.47 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 15.08 | 16.01 | 0.926 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 17.31 | 17.54 | 0.23 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2, Mexico or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 17.78 against 17.66 in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Mexico and New Zealand?
- 0.12, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and New Zealand?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and New Zealand rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Mexico ranks 40th and New Zealand ranks 37th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.