New Zealand vs Nicaragua: Share of adults who are obese
New Zealand
34.7%
in 2024
Nicaragua
34.0%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
43rd
Nicaragua rank
45th
Share of adults who are obese over time
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 34.7% against 34.0% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 43rd and Nicaragua ranks 45th of 199 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.8% | 8.3% | 1.5% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 16.9% | 13.2% | 3.7% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 20.0% | 5.5% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 27.1% | 4.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 32.5% | 1.4% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese, New Zealand or Nicaragua?
- New Zealand, at 34.7% against 34.0% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese between New Zealand and Nicaragua?
- 0.7%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Nicaragua?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Nicaragua rank globally for share of adults who are obese?
- New Zealand ranks 43rd and Nicaragua ranks 45th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined here as a body mass index (BMI) above 30. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters.