New Zealand vs Uruguay: Share of men defined as obese
New Zealand
32.34
in 2024
Uruguay
31.78
in 2024
New Zealand rank
27th
Uruguay rank
29th
Share of men defined as obese over time
- New Zealand
- Uruguay
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 32.34 against 31.78 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.56.
Across all 45 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 27th and Uruguay ranks 29th of 196 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.04 | 7.9 | 1.13 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 15.76 | 12.22 | 3.55 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 24.22 | 17.85 | 6.37 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 29.54 | 24.36 | 5.18 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 31.8 | 30.13 | 1.67 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, New Zealand or Uruguay?
- New Zealand, at 32.34 against 31.78 in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between New Zealand and Uruguay?
- 0.56, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Uruguay?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Uruguay rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
- New Zealand ranks 27th and Uruguay ranks 29th 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.