New Zealand vs Saudi Arabia: Share of men defined as overweight
New Zealand
70.83
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
71.09
in 2024
New Zealand rank
22nd
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
Share of men defined as overweight over time
- New Zealand
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 71.09 against 70.83 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.26.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
New Zealand ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.17 | 52.56 | 5.39 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 57.3 | 57.87 | 0.5653 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 66.02 | 63.63 | 2.39 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 69.74 | 68.85 | 0.8958 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 70.66 | 70.8 | 0.1385 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, New Zealand or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 71.09 against 70.83 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.26, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
- New Zealand ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th 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.