Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) vs New Zealand: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
59.5
in 2022
New Zealand
67.44
in 2022
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
39th
New Zealand rank
36th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
  • New Zealand
0204060199020062022

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 67.44 against 59.5 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), a difference of 7.94.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 39th and New Zealand ranks 36th of 156 groups.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 44.92 60.32 15.4 New Zealand
2010s 53.32 65.01 11.69 New Zealand
2020s 58.66 67.13 8.46 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 67.44 against 59.5 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and New Zealand?
7.94, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and New Zealand?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and New Zealand rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 39th and New Zealand ranks 36th of 156 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed