New Zealand vs Saudi Arabia: Share of overweight men vs. women
New Zealand
70.8%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
71.1%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
25th
Saudi Arabia rank
23rd
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- New Zealand
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 71.1% against 70.8% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
New Zealand ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 199 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 | 47.2% | 52.6% | 5.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 57.3% | 57.9% | 0.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 66.0% | 63.6% | 2.4% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 69.7% | 68.8% | 0.9% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 70.8% | 0.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, New Zealand or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 71.1% against 70.8% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3%, 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 overweight men vs. women?
- New Zealand ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of overweight men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.