Mexico vs New Zealand: Share of men defined as obese

Mexico
32.67
in 2024
New Zealand
32.34
in 2024
Mexico rank
26th
New Zealand rank
27th

Share of men defined as obese over time

  • Mexico
  • New Zealand
102030198020022024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 32.67 against 32.34 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.33.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 26th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 196 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico New Zealand Difference Ahead
1980s 9.03 9.04 0.0068 New Zealand
1990s 13.89 15.76 1.88 New Zealand
2000s 20.01 24.22 4.21 New Zealand
2010s 26.39 29.54 3.15 New Zealand
2020s 31.31 31.8 0.4949 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Mexico or New Zealand?
Mexico, at 32.67 against 32.34 in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Mexico and New Zealand?
0.33, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and New Zealand?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Mexico and New Zealand rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
Mexico ranks 26th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed