New Zealand vs Turkey: Prevalence of obesity, female
New Zealand
35.7%
in 2024
Turkey
35.2%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
59th
Turkey rank
60th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- New Zealand
- Turkey
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 35.7% against 35.2% in Turkey, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Turkey ahead.
New Zealand ranks 59th and Turkey ranks 60th of 196 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.8% | 23.0% | 12.2% | Turkey |
| 1990s | 17.8% | 28.5% | 10.7% | Turkey |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 34.0% | 8.5% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 36.4% | 5.1% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 35.7% | 0.9% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, New Zealand or Turkey?
- New Zealand, at 35.7% against 35.2% in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between New Zealand and Turkey?
- 0.5%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Turkey?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Turkey rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- New Zealand ranks 59th and Turkey ranks 60th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.