Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in women, Ecuador or New Zealand?

New Zealand, at 28 against 27.9 in Ecuador as of 2016.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and New Zealand?

42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index (BMI) in women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ecuador vs New Zealand: Mean body mass index (BMI) in women

Ecuador

27.9

in 2016

New Zealand

in 2016

Ecuador rank

39th

New Zealand rank

38th

Mean body mass index (BMI) in women over time

Ecuador
New Zealand

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 28 against 27.9 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1.

Across all 42 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 39th and New Zealand ranks 38th of 190 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ecuador	New Zealand	Difference	Ahead
1970s	22.68	23.8	1.12	New Zealand
1980s	23.78	24.56	0.78	New Zealand
1990s	25.16	25.8	0.64	New Zealand
2000s	26.41	26.99	0.58	New Zealand
2010s	27.47	27.74	0.2714	New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in women, Ecuador or New Zealand?: New Zealand, at 28 against 27.9 in Ecuador as of 2016.
What is the difference in mean body mass index (bmi) in women between Ecuador and New Zealand?: 0.1, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and New Zealand?: 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
How do Ecuador and New Zealand rank globally for mean body mass index (bmi) in women?: Ecuador ranks 39th and New Zealand ranks 38th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index (BMI) in women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Mean body mass index (BMI) in women
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 7,980 data points, 1975–2016
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Body mass index (BMI) is measured as a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by her height (in meters), squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to <25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to <30 as 'overweight'; and >30.0 as 'obese'.