Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate was 0.8404 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in New Zealand is 0.8404 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 5.99 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.8241 % change on previous year, in 2022.
New Zealand ranks 162nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 5.98 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 5.97 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 5.99 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 5.85 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 5.82 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 5.59 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 5.33 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9824 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8986 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8619 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8338 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.8241 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.8396 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.8404 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.8404 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 % change on previous year, 73% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.8404 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.83 % change on previous year, 30% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.92 % change on previous year | 5.84 % change on previous year | 5.99 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.45 % change on previous year | 4.81 % change on previous year | 5.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.41 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | 4.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 % change on previous year | 0.8986 % change on previous year | 1.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.84 % change on previous year | 0.8241 % change on previous year | 0.8619 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 159 Netherlands 0.8634 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Lebanon 0.8566 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Iraq 0.8451 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Latvia 0.8084 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Ireland 0.7519 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Ukraine 0.7165 % change on previous year compare
More health data for New Zealand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4815 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,116 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.1187 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.018 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in New Zealand?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in New Zealand was 0.8404 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 5.99 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8241 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Obesity in men vs. women World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.