New Zealand vs Northern Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
New Zealand
17.78
in 2022
Northern Africa (UNSDG)
14.25
in 2022
New Zealand rank
37th
Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank
36th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- New Zealand
- Northern Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 17.78 against 14.25 in Northern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 3.53.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Northern Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 37th and Northern Africa (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 | Northern Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.77 | 8.95 | 3.82 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 16.01 | 11.38 | 4.63 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 17.54 | 13.85 | 3.69 | 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, New Zealand or Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
- New Zealand, at 17.78 against 14.25 in Northern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between New Zealand and Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 3.53, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- New Zealand ranks 37th and Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 36th 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.