Australia vs New Zealand: Share of men defined as obese
Australia
31.44
in 2024
New Zealand
32.34
in 2024
Australia rank
30th
New Zealand rank
27th
Share of men defined as obese over time
- Australia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 32.34 against 31.44 in Australia, a difference of 0.9.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.71 | 9.04 | 0.6734 | Australia |
| 1990s | 15.49 | 15.76 | 0.2687 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 22.16 | 24.22 | 2.06 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 27.26 | 29.54 | 2.28 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 30.57 | 31.8 | 1.23 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Australia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 32.34 against 31.44 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Australia and New Zealand?
- 0.9, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
- Australia ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.