New Zealand vs Northern Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

New Zealand
67.44
in 2022
Northern Africa (UNSDG)
61.2
in 2022
New Zealand rank
36th
Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank
33rd

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • New Zealand
  • Northern Africa (UNSDG)
0204060199020062022

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 67.44 against 61.2 in Northern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 6.24.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Northern Africa (UNSDG)'s.

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

New Zealand ranks 36th and Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 33rd 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 60.32 52.22 8.09 New Zealand
2010s 65.01 57.9 7.1 New Zealand
2020s 67.13 60.77 6.36 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, New Zealand or Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
New Zealand, at 67.44 against 61.2 in Northern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between New Zealand and Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
6.24, 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 overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
New Zealand ranks 36th and Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 33rd of 193 countries.
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