Australia vs New Zealand: Share of men defined as overweight
Australia
70.18
in 2024
New Zealand
70.83
in 2024
Australia rank
24th
New Zealand rank
22nd
Share of men defined as overweight over time
- Australia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 70.83 against 70.18 in Australia, a difference of 0.65.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 24th and New Zealand ranks 22nd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.37 | 47.17 | 1.2 | Australia |
| 1990s | 58.36 | 57.3 | 1.06 | Australia |
| 2000s | 65.21 | 66.02 | 0.808 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 68.42 | 69.74 | 1.32 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 69.86 | 70.66 | 0.7989 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Australia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 70.83 against 70.18 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Australia and New Zealand?
- 0.65, 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 overweight?
- Australia ranks 24th and New Zealand ranks 22nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.