New Zealand vs Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
New Zealand
17.78
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
18.12
in 2022
New Zealand rank
37th
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- New Zealand
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 18.12 against 17.78 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.34.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.09 | 5.82 | 1.27 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 12.77 | 9.79 | 2.98 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 16.01 | 14.41 | 1.6 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 17.54 | 17.59 | 0.0467 | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 18.12 against 17.78 in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.34, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- New Zealand ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th 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.