New Zealand
High income
- Overview
- Obesity prevalence
- Trends over time
- Population breakdowns
- Drivers
- Comorbidities
- Economic impact
- Policies
- Contextual factors
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National obesity risk *7.5/10This is a composite ‘obesity risk’ score (out of 10, the highest risk) based on obesity prevalence, rate of increase, likelihood of meeting the 2025 target, treatment indicator and childhood stunting levels.Childhood obesity risk *7.5/11This is a ‘risk score’ for each country’s likelihood of having or acquiring a major childhood obesity problem during the 2020s, taking account of current prevalence levels and risk for future obesity (based on stunting among infants, maternal obesity, maternal smoking, and breastfeeding rates).
Obesity prevalence
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Economic impact
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Contextual factors
Obesity prevalence
Adults, 2022-2023
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 6799 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Annual Update of Key Results 2022/23: New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2022-23-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 18.12.23) |
| Definitions: | Overweight/Obesity based on standard WHO adult cut-offs except for 15-17 year olds where IOTF International cutoffs are used |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2020-2021
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 9,709 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2020/2021 available at https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2020-21-new-zealand-health-survey Accessed 08.11.21. |
| Definitions: | Overweight/Obesity based on standard adult cut off except for 15-17 year olds where IOTF International cutoffs are used |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2019-2020
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 9500 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2019/20 available at https://ministryofhealthnewzealand.cmail19.com/t/i-l-mjrkhil-yhhldiiiid-r/ (last accessed 19.11.20) |
| Notes: | Overweight/Obesity based on standard adult cut off except for 15-17 year olds where IOTF International Cut offs are used |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2018-2019
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 12,580 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey 2018-19. New Zealand Ministry of Health (https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2018-19-annual-data-explorer/_w_b396d161/#!/key-indicators accessed 14.11.19) |
| Notes: | Overweight/Obesity/ Severe Obesity based on standard adult cut off except for 15-17 year olds where IOTF International Cut offs are used |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2017-2018
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 12,823 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/ (Accessed 11.04.19) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2016-2017
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 12670 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/(last accessed 14th December 2017) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2015-2016
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 13781 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey 2015-2016. Available at: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2015-16-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 15 December 2016). |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2014-2015
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 12769 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey 2014/15. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2014-15-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 16.12.2015) |
| Notes: | This report uses the revised International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) BMI reference values to classify overweight and obesity in children and adolescents aged 2–14 years (Cole and Lobstein 2012). The IOTF cut-off points are sex- and age-specific, and are designed to coincide with the World Health Organization’s adult BMI cut-off points at the age of 18 years. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2013-2014
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 13,309 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2013-14-new-zealand-health-survey |
| Notes: | IOTF International Child Cut offs used for those <18 yrs. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2012-2013
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 11937 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2018-19-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 14.07.20) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2011-2012
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 10524 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2018-19-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 14.07.20) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2006-2007
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 12488 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Gerritsen S, Stefanogiannis N, Galloway Y, Devlin M, Templaton R and Yeh L. A portrait of health: key results of the 2006/07 New Zealand Health Survey. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2002-2003
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 35-74 |
| Sample size: | 2024 |
| References: | Metcalf P, Scragg R, Schaaf D, Dyall L, Black P, Jackson R. Trends in major cardiovascular risk factors in Auckland, New Zealand: 1982 to 2002-2003. The New Zealand Medical Journal 2006;119 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 1993-1994
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 35-74 |
| Sample size: | 1893 |
| Area covered: | Regional |
| References: | Metcalf P, Scragg R, Schaaf D, Dyall L, Black P, Jackson R. Trends in major cardiovascular risk factors in Auckland, New Zealand: 1982 to 2002-2003. The New Zealand Medical Journal 2006;119 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 1982
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 35-64 |
| Sample size: | 1568 |
| References: | Metcalf P, Scragg R, Schaaf D, Dyall L, Black P, Jackson R. Trends in major cardiovascular risk factors in Auckland, New Zealand: 1982 to 2002-2003. The New Zealand Medical Journal 2006;119 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Children, 2022-2023
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-14 |
| Sample size: | 2029 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Annual Update of Key Results 2022/23: New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2022-23-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 18.12.23) |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 2020-2021
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-14 |
| Sample size: | 2,954 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2020/2021 available athttps://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2020-21-new-zealand-health-survey Accessed 08.11.21. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 2019-2020
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-14 |
| Sample size: | >3000 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Annual Update New Zealand Health Survey 2019/20 available at https://ministryofhealthnewzealand.cmail19.com/t/i-l-mjrkhil-yhhldiiiid-r/ (last accessed 19.11.20) |
| Definitions: | IOTF International Cut Off's used |
Children, 2017-2018
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-14 |
| Sample size: | 3,566 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/ (Accessed 11.04.19) |
| Notes: | IOTF international cut off points used |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 2016-2017
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-14 |
| Sample size: | 3,446 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/(last accessed 25.02.19) |
| Notes: | Overweight data should become available in later release International IOTF Cut Off points used |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 2015-2016
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-14 |
| Sample size: | 4721 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey 2015-2016. Available at: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2015-16-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 15 December 2016). |
| Notes: | Understood to be International IOTF cut off points |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 2014-2015
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-14 |
| Sample size: | 4754 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey 2014/2015. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2014-15-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 16.12.3015) |
| Notes: | IOTF International Child Cut offs used for those <18 yrs. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 2013-2014
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-14 |
| Sample size: | 3715 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2013-14-new-zealand-health-survey |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 2006-2007
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 5-14 |
| Sample size: | 742300 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | National Health Survey New Zealand 2006/7 more information www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/portrait-of-health |
| Notes: | IOTF cut off |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 2002
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 5-14 |
| Sample size: | 3200 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Childrens Nutrition Survey 2002. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
% Adults living with obesity in New Zealand 1982-2002
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | Metcalf P, Scragg R, Schaaf D, Dyall L, Black P, Jackson R. Trends in major cardiovascular risk factors in Auckland, New Zealand: 1982 to 2002-2003. The New Zealand Medical Journal 2006;119 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
% Adults living with obesity in New Zealand 2006-2023
Men
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 2006: Gerritsen S, Stefanogiannis N, Galloway Y, Devlin M, Templaton R and Yeh L. A portrait of health: key results of the 2006/07 New Zealand Health Survey. 2011, 2012: New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2018-19-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 14.07.20) 2013: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2013-14-new-zealand-health-survey 2014: New Zealand Health Survey 2014/15. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2014-15-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 16.12.2015) 2015: New Zealand Health Survey 2015-2016. Available at: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2015-16-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 15 December 2016). 2016: Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/(last accessed 14th December 2017) 2017: Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/ (Accessed 11.04.19) 2018: New Zealand Health Survey 2018-19. New Zealand Ministry of Health (https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2018-19-annual-data-explorer/_w_b396d161/#!/key-indicators accessed 14.11.19) 2019: Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2019/20 available at https://ministryofhealthnewzealand.cmail19.com/t/i-l-mjrkhil-yhhldiiiid-r/ (last accessed 19.11.20) 2020: Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2020/2021 available at https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2020-21-new-zealand-health-survey Accessed 08.11.21. 2022: Annual Update of Key Results 2022/23: New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2022-23-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 18.12.23) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Women
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 2006: Gerritsen S, Stefanogiannis N, Galloway Y, Devlin M, Templaton R and Yeh L. A portrait of health: key results of the 2006/07 New Zealand Health Survey. 2011, 2012: New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2018-19-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 14.07.20) 2013: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2013-14-new-zealand-health-survey 2014: New Zealand Health Survey 2014/15. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2014-15-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 16.12.2015) 2015: New Zealand Health Survey 2015-2016. Available at: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2015-16-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 15 December 2016). 2016: Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/(last accessed 14th December 2017) 2017: Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/ (Accessed 11.04.19) 2018: New Zealand Health Survey 2018-19. New Zealand Ministry of Health (https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2018-19-annual-data-explorer/_w_b396d161/#!/key-indicators accessed 14.11.19) 2019: Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2019/20 available at https://ministryofhealthnewzealand.cmail19.com/t/i-l-mjrkhil-yhhldiiiid-r/ (last accessed 19.11.20) 2020: Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2020/2021 available at https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2020-21-new-zealand-health-survey Accessed 08.11.21. 2022: Annual Update of Key Results 2022/23: New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2022-23-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 18.12.23) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Men and women
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 2006: Gerritsen S, Stefanogiannis N, Galloway Y, Devlin M, Templaton R and Yeh L. A portrait of health: key results of the 2006/07 New Zealand Health Survey. 2011, 2012: New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2018-19-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 14.07.20) 2013: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2013-14-new-zealand-health-survey 2014: New Zealand Health Survey 2014/15. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2014-15-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 16.12.2015) 2015: New Zealand Health Survey 2015-2016. Available at: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2015-16-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 15 December 2016). 2016: Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/(last accessed 14th December 2017) 2017: Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/ (Accessed 11.04.19) 2018: New Zealand Health Survey 2018-19. New Zealand Ministry of Health (https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2018-19-annual-data-explorer/_w_b396d161/#!/key-indicators accessed 14.11.19) 2019: Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2019/20 available at https://ministryofhealthnewzealand.cmail19.com/t/i-l-mjrkhil-yhhldiiiid-r/ (last accessed 19.11.20) 2020: Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2020/2021 available at https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2020-21-new-zealand-health-survey Accessed 08.11.21. 2022: Annual Update of Key Results 2022/23: New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2022-23-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 18.12.23) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
% Adults living with overweight and obesity by ethnicity in New Zealand 2006-2023
Women
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018: New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2018-19-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 14.07.20) 2014: New Zealand Health Survey 2014-2015. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2014-15-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 16.12.2015) 2019: Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2019/20 available at https://ministryofhealthnewzealand.cmail19.com/t/i-l-mjrkhil-yhhldiiiid-r/ (last accessed 19.11.20) 2020: Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2020/2021 available at https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2020-21-new-zealand-health-survey. Accessed 08.11.21. 2022: Annual Update of Key Results 2022/23: New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2022-23-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 18.12.23) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Men
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018: New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2018-19-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 14.07.20) 2014: New Zealand Health Survey 2014-2015. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2014-15-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 16.12.2015) 2019: Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2019/20 available at https://ministryofhealthnewzealand.cmail19.com/t/i-l-mjrkhil-yhhldiiiid-r/ (last accessed 19.11.20) 2020: Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2020/2021 available at https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2020-21-new-zealand-health-survey. Accessed 08.11.21. 2022: Annual Update of Key Results 2022/23: New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2022-23-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 18.12.23) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
% Adults living with overweight or obesity in New Zealand 1982-2002
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | Metcalf P, Scragg R, Schaaf D, Dyall L, Black P, Jackson R. Trends in major cardiovascular risk factors in Auckland, New Zealand: 1982 to 2002-2003. The New Zealand Medical Journal 2006;119 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
% Adults living with overweight or obesity in New Zealand 2006-2023
Men
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 2006: Gerritsen S, Stefanogiannis N, Galloway Y, Devlin M, Templaton R and Yeh L. A portrait of health: key results of the 2006/07 New Zealand Health Survey. 2011, 2012: New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2018-19-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 14.07.20) 2013: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2013-14-new-zealand-health-survey 2014: New Zealand Health Survey 2014/15. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2014-15-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 16.12.2015) 2015: New Zealand Health Survey 2015-2016. Available at: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2015-16-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 15 December 2016). 2016: Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/(last accessed 14th December 2017) 2017: Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/ (Accessed 11.04.19) 2018: New Zealand Health Survey 2018-19. New Zealand Ministry of Health (https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2018-19-annual-data-explorer/_w_b396d161/#!/key-indicators accessed 14.11.19) 2019: Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2019/20 available at https://ministryofhealthnewzealand.cmail19.com/t/i-l-mjrkhil-yhhldiiiid-r/ (last accessed 19.11.20) 2020: Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2020/2021 available at https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2020-21-new-zealand-health-survey Accessed 08.11.21. 2022: Annual Update of Key Results 2022/23: New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2022-23-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 18.12.23) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Women
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 2006: Gerritsen S, Stefanogiannis N, Galloway Y, Devlin M, Templaton R and Yeh L. A portrait of health: key results of the 2006/07 New Zealand Health Survey. 2011, 2012: New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2018-19-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 14.07.20) 2013: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2013-14-new-zealand-health-survey 2014: New Zealand Health Survey 2014/15. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2014-15-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 16.12.2015) 2015: New Zealand Health Survey 2015-2016. Available at: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2015-16-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 15 December 2016). 2016: Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/(last accessed 14th December 2017) 2017: Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/ (Accessed 11.04.19) 2018: New Zealand Health Survey 2018-19. New Zealand Ministry of Health (https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2018-19-annual-data-explorer/_w_b396d161/#!/key-indicators accessed 14.11.19) 2019: Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2019/20 available at https://ministryofhealthnewzealand.cmail19.com/t/i-l-mjrkhil-yhhldiiiid-r/ (last accessed 19.11.20) 2020: Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2020/2021 available at https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2020-21-new-zealand-health-survey Accessed 08.11.21. 2022: Annual Update of Key Results 2022/23: New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2022-23-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 18.12.23) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Men and women
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 2006: Gerritsen S, Stefanogiannis N, Galloway Y, Devlin M, Templaton R and Yeh L. A portrait of health: key results of the 2006/07 New Zealand Health Survey. 2011, 2012: New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2018-19-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 14.07.20) 2013: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2013-14-new-zealand-health-survey 2014: New Zealand Health Survey 2014/15. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2014-15-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 16.12.2015) 2015: New Zealand Health Survey 2015-2016. Available at: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2015-16-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 15 December 2016). 2016: Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/(last accessed 14th December 2017) 2017: Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/ (Accessed 11.04.19) 2018: New Zealand Health Survey 2018-19. New Zealand Ministry of Health (https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2018-19-annual-data-explorer/_w_b396d161/#!/key-indicators accessed 14.11.19) 2019: Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2019/20 available at https://ministryofhealthnewzealand.cmail19.com/t/i-l-mjrkhil-yhhldiiiid-r/ (last accessed 19.11.20) 2020: Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2020/2021 available at https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2020-21-new-zealand-health-survey Accessed 08.11.21. 2022: Annual Update of Key Results 2022/23: New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2022-23-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 18.12.23) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
% Adults living with overweight or obesity in New Zealand by socioeconomic group 2006-2019
Men
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018: New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2018-19-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 14.07.20) 2014: New Zealand Health Survey 2014-2015. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2014-15-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 16.12.2015) 2015: New Zealand Health Survey 2015-2016. Available at: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2015-16-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 15 December 2016) 2017: Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/ (Accessed 15.04.19) |
| Notes: | Quintile 1 = Least deprived areas, Quintile = 5 Most deprived areas |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Women
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018: New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2018-19-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 14.07.20) 2014: New Zealand Health Survey 2014-2015. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2014-15-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 16.12.2015) 2015: New Zealand Health Survey 2015-2016. Available at: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2015-16-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 15 December 2016) 2017: Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/ (Accessed 15.04.19) |
| Notes: | Quintile 1 = Least deprived areas, Quintile = 5 Most deprived areas |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
% Children living with overweight or obesity in New Zealand 2002-2022
Boys and girls
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 2002: Childrens Nutrition Survey 2002. 2006: National Health Survey New Zealand 2006/7 more information www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/portrait-of-health 2013: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2013-14-new-zealand-health-survey 2014: New Zealand Health Survey 2014/2015. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2014-15-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 16.12.3015) 2015: New Zealand Health Survey 2015-2016. Available at: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2015-16-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 15 December 2016). 2016: Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/(last accessed 25.02.19) 2017: Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/ (Accessed 11.04.19) 2019: Annual Update New Zealand Health Survey 2019/20 available at https://ministryofhealthnewzealand.cmail19.com/t/i-l-mjrkhil-yhhldiiiid-r/ (last accessed 19.11.20) 2020: Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2020/2021 available athttps://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2020-21-new-zealand-health-survey Accessed 08.11.21. 2022: Annual Update of Key Results 2022/23: New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2022-23-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 18.12.23) |
| Definitions: | IOTF |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Girls
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 2002: Childrens Nutrition Survey 2002. 2006: National Health Survey New Zealand 2006/7 more information www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/portrait-of-health 2013: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2013-14-new-zealand-health-survey 2014: New Zealand Health Survey 2014/2015. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2014-15-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 16.12.3015) 2015: New Zealand Health Survey 2015-2016. Available at: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2015-16-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 15 December 2016). 2016: Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/(last accessed 25.02.19) 2017: Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/ (Accessed 11.04.19) 2019: Annual Update New Zealand Health Survey 2019/20 available at https://ministryofhealthnewzealand.cmail19.com/t/i-l-mjrkhil-yhhldiiiid-r/ (last accessed 19.11.20) 2020: Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2020/2021 available athttps://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2020-21-new-zealand-health-survey Accessed 08.11.21. 2022: Annual Update of Key Results 2022/23: New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2022-23-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 18.12.23) |
| Definitions: | IOTF |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Boys
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 2002: Childrens Nutrition Survey 2002. 2006: National Health Survey New Zealand 2006/7 more information www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/portrait-of-health 2013: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2013-14-new-zealand-health-survey 2014: New Zealand Health Survey 2014/2015. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2014-15-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 16.12.3015) 2015: New Zealand Health Survey 2015-2016. Available at: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2015-16-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 15 December 2016). 2016: Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/(last accessed 25.02.19) 2017: Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/ (Accessed 11.04.19) 2019: Annual Update New Zealand Health Survey 2019/20 available at https://ministryofhealthnewzealand.cmail19.com/t/i-l-mjrkhil-yhhldiiiid-r/ (last accessed 19.11.20) 2020: Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2020/2021 available athttps://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2020-21-new-zealand-health-survey Accessed 08.11.21. 2022: Annual Update of Key Results 2022/23: New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2022-23-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 18.12.23) |
| Definitions: | IOTF |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Children obesity 2002-2023
Girls
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 2002: Childrens Nutrition Survey 2002. 2006: National Health Survey New Zealand 2006/7 more information www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/portrait-of-health 2013: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2013-14-new-zealand-health-survey 2015: New Zealand Health Survey 2015-2016. Available at: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2015-16-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 15 December 2016). 2017: Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/ (Accessed 11.04.19) 2019: Annual Update New Zealand Health Survey 2019/20 available at https://ministryofhealthnewzealand.cmail19.com/t/i-l-mjrkhil-yhhldiiiid-r/ (last accessed 19.11.20) 2020: Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2020/2021 available athttps://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2020-21-new-zealand-health-survey Accessed 08.11.21. 2022: Annual Update of Key Results 2022/23: New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2022-23-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 18.12.23) |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Boys
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 2002: Childrens Nutrition Survey 2002. 2006: National Health Survey New Zealand 2006/7 more information www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/portrait-of-health 2013: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2013-14-new-zealand-health-survey 2015: New Zealand Health Survey 2015-2016. Available at: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2015-16-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 15 December 2016). 2017: Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/ (Accessed 11.04.19) 2019: Annual Update New Zealand Health Survey 2019/20 available at https://ministryofhealthnewzealand.cmail19.com/t/i-l-mjrkhil-yhhldiiiid-r/ (last accessed 19.11.20) 2020: Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2020/2021 available athttps://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2020-21-new-zealand-health-survey Accessed 08.11.21. 2022: Annual Update of Key Results 2022/23: New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2022-23-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 18.12.23) |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Boys and girls
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 2002: Childrens Nutrition Survey 2002. 2006: National Health Survey New Zealand 2006/7 more information www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/portrait-of-health 2013: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2013-14-new-zealand-health-survey 2015: New Zealand Health Survey 2015-2016. Available at: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2015-16-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 15 December 2016). 2017: Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/ (Accessed 11.04.19) 2019: Annual Update New Zealand Health Survey 2019/20 available at https://ministryofhealthnewzealand.cmail19.com/t/i-l-mjrkhil-yhhldiiiid-r/ (last accessed 19.11.20) 2020: Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2020/2021 available athttps://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2020-21-new-zealand-health-survey Accessed 08.11.21. 2022: Annual Update of Key Results 2022/23: New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2022-23-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 18.12.23) |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
% Adults living with obesity in selected countries in the Asia/Oceania Region 1975-2019, selected countries
Men
| References: | 1976, 1981, 1986: Yoshiike N, Seino F, Tajima S, Arai Y, Kawano M, Furuhata T, Inoue S. Twenty-year changes in the prevalence of overweight in Japanese adults: The National Nutrition Survey 1976-95. Obesity Reviews 2002;3:183-190 1993: Solon FS. Nutrition related chronic diseases in the Philippines. Makati city, Philippines: Nutrition Center of the Philippines Report Series, vol 2, No.1, cited in Reference 53 1995, 1996: Martorell R, Khan LK, Hughes ML, Grummer Strawn LM. Obesity in women from developing countries. EJCN (2000) 54;247-252 1998: Colaguir S, Colagiuri R, Na'ati S, Muimuiheata S, Hussain Z and Palau T. (2002). The prevalence of diabetes in the Kingdom of Tonga. Diabetes care, 25: 1378 - 1383. 2000: Asia Pacific Cohort Studies Collaboration. The burden of overweight and obesity in the Asia-Pacific region. Obesity Reviews 2007;8:191-196. 2001: SCN (2004). 5th Report on the World Nutrition Situation. Nutrition for Improved Development Outcomes. Appendix 11 2002: Report of the 2002 China National Nutrition and Health Survey. 2004. (In Chinese). Chinese Ministry of Public Health (CMPH). 2003: http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph/files/fnri%20files/nns/factsandfigures2003/anthropometric.pdf (last accessed June 14th 2011) 2004: Tonga STEPS Survey 2004 2005, 2013: Chang HC, Yang HC, Chang HY, et al. Morbid obesity in Taiwan: Prevalence, trends, associated social demographics, and lifestyle factors. PLoS One. 2017;12(2):e0169577. Published 2017 Feb 2. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0169577 2006: Ministry of Health and Population - MOHP/Nepal, New ERA/Nepal, and Macro International. 2007. Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2006. Kathmandu, Nepal: MOHP/Nepal, New ERA/Nepal, and Macro International. 2007: National Institute of Population Research and Training (NIPORT), Mitra and Associates, and Macro International. 2008. Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2007: Key Findings. Calverton, Maryland, USA: NIPORT, Mitra and Associates, and Macro International. 2009: Yan, S., Li, J., Li, S., Zhang, B., Du, S., Gordon-Larsen, P., Adair, L. and Popkin, B. (2012), The expanding burden of cardiometabolic risk in China: the China Health and Nutrition Survey. Obesity Reviews. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-789X.2012.01016.x 2011: National Institute of Population Research and Training - NIPORT/Bangladesh, Mitra and Associates/Bangladesh, and ICF International. 2013. Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2011. Dhaka, Bangladesh: NIPORT, Mitra and Associates, and ICF International. 2012: STEPS Survey Tonga 2012 available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/steps/2012_Tonga_STEPSReport.pdf (last accessed 04.05.2020) 2014: Australian National Health Survey, 2014-15 First Results. Australian Bureau of Statistics. http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/4364.0.55.001Appendix22014-15?opendocument&tabname=Notes&prodno=4364.0.55.001&issue=2014-15&num=&view= (last accessed 27th September 2017) 2015: 2015 Philippine Anthropometric Survey. http://enutrition.fnri.dost.gov.ph/site/preview.php?xx=%20uploads/2015_ANTHROPOMETRIC_SURVEY.pdf 2016: Ministry of Health - MOH/Nepal, New ERA/Nepal, and ICF. 2017. Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2016. Kathmandu, Nepal: MOH/Nepal, New ERA/Nepal, and ICF. 2017: Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/ (Accessed 11.04.19) 2018: New Zealand Health Survey 2018-19. New Zealand Ministry of Health (https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2018-19-annual-data-explorer/_w_b396d161/#!/key-indicators accessed 14.11.19) 2019: Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2019/20 available at https://ministryofhealthnewzealand.cmail19.com/t/i-l-mjrkhil-yhhldiiiid-r/ (last accessed 19.11.20) 2020: Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2020/2021 available at https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2020-21-new-zealand-health-survey Accessed 08.11.21. 2022: Australian National Health Survey 2022-2023. https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/health/health-conditions-and-risks/waist-circumference-and-bmi/2022#body-mass-index-bmi- (Accessed 03.01.2024) |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Women
| References: | 1976, 1981, 1986: Yoshiike N, Seino F, Tajima S, Arai Y, Kawano M, Furuhata T, Inoue S. Twenty-year changes in the prevalence of overweight in Japanese adults: The National Nutrition Survey 1976-95. Obesity Reviews 2002;3:183-190 1993: Solon FS. Nutrition related chronic diseases in the Philippines. Makati city, Philippines: Nutrition Center of the Philippines Report Series, vol 2, No.1, cited in Reference 53 1995, 1996: Martorell R, Khan LK, Hughes ML, Grummer Strawn LM. Obesity in women from developing countries. EJCN (2000) 54;247-252 1998: Colaguir S, Colagiuri R, Na'ati S, Muimuiheata S, Hussain Z and Palau T. (2002). The prevalence of diabetes in the Kingdom of Tonga. Diabetes care, 25: 1378 - 1383. 2000: Asia Pacific Cohort Studies Collaboration. The burden of overweight and obesity in the Asia-Pacific region. Obesity Reviews 2007;8:191-196. 2001: SCN (2004). 5th Report on the World Nutrition Situation. Nutrition for Improved Development Outcomes. Appendix 11 2002: Report of the 2002 China National Nutrition and Health Survey. 2004. (In Chinese). Chinese Ministry of Public Health (CMPH). 2003: http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph/files/fnri%20files/nns/factsandfigures2003/anthropometric.pdf (last accessed June 14th 2011) 2004: Tonga STEPS Survey 2004 2005, 2013: Chang HC, Yang HC, Chang HY, et al. Morbid obesity in Taiwan: Prevalence, trends, associated social demographics, and lifestyle factors. PLoS One. 2017;12(2):e0169577. Published 2017 Feb 2. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0169577 2006: Ministry of Health and Population - MOHP/Nepal, New ERA/Nepal, and Macro International. 2007. Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2006. Kathmandu, Nepal: MOHP/Nepal, New ERA/Nepal, and Macro International. 2007: National Institute of Population Research and Training (NIPORT), Mitra and Associates, and Macro International. 2008. Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2007: Key Findings. Calverton, Maryland, USA: NIPORT, Mitra and Associates, and Macro International. 2009: Yan, S., Li, J., Li, S., Zhang, B., Du, S., Gordon-Larsen, P., Adair, L. and Popkin, B. (2012), The expanding burden of cardiometabolic risk in China: the China Health and Nutrition Survey. Obesity Reviews. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-789X.2012.01016.x 2011: National Institute of Population Research and Training - NIPORT/Bangladesh, Mitra and Associates/Bangladesh, and ICF International. 2013. Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2011. Dhaka, Bangladesh: NIPORT, Mitra and Associates, and ICF International. 2012: STEPS Survey Tonga 2012 available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/steps/2012_Tonga_STEPSReport.pdf (last accessed 04.05.2020) 2014: Australian National Health Survey, 2014-15 First Results. Australian Bureau of Statistics. http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/4364.0.55.001Appendix22014-15?opendocument&tabname=Notes&prodno=4364.0.55.001&issue=2014-15&num=&view= (last accessed 27th September 2017) 2015: 2015 Philippine Anthropometric Survey. http://enutrition.fnri.dost.gov.ph/site/preview.php?xx=%20uploads/2015_ANTHROPOMETRIC_SURVEY.pdf 2016: Ministry of Health - MOH/Nepal, New ERA/Nepal, and ICF. 2017. Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2016. Kathmandu, Nepal: MOH/Nepal, New ERA/Nepal, and ICF. 2017: Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/ (Accessed 11.04.19) 2018: New Zealand Health Survey 2018-19. New Zealand Ministry of Health (https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2018-19-annual-data-explorer/_w_b396d161/#!/key-indicators accessed 14.11.19) 2019: Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2019/20 available at https://ministryofhealthnewzealand.cmail19.com/t/i-l-mjrkhil-yhhldiiiid-r/ (last accessed 19.11.20) 2020: Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2020/2021 available at https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2020-21-new-zealand-health-survey Accessed 08.11.21. 2022: Australian National Health Survey 2022-2023. https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/health/health-conditions-and-risks/waist-circumference-and-bmi/2022#body-mass-index-bmi- (Accessed 03.01.2024) |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Overweight/obesity by age
Adults, 2022-2023
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 6799 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Annual Update of Key Results 2022/23: New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2022-23-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 18.12.23) |
| Definitions: | Overweight/Obesity based on standard WHO adult cut-offs except for 15-17 year olds where IOTF International cutoffs are used |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2020-2021
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 9709 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2020/2021 available at https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2020-21-new-zealand-health-survey. Accessed 08.11.21. |
| Definitions: | Overweight/Obesity based on standard adult cut off except for 15-17 year olds where IOTF International cutoffs are used |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2019-2020
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 9500 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2019/20 available at https://ministryofhealthnewzealand.cmail19.com/t/i-l-mjrkhil-yhhldiiiid-r/ (last accessed 19.11.20) |
| Definitions: | Overweight/Obesity based on standard adult cut off except for 15-17 year olds where IOTF International Cut offs are used |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2018-2019
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 12,580 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2018-19-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 14.07.20) |
| Notes: | Overweight/Obesity/ Severe Obesity based on standard adult cut off except for 15-17 year olds where IOTF International Cut offs are used |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2017-2018
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 12,823 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/ (Accessed 11.04.19) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2016-2017
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 12670 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2018-19-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 14.07.20) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2015-2016
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 13781 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey 2015-2016. Available at: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2015-16-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 15 December 2016) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2014-2015
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 13497 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey 2014-2015. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2014-15-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 16.12.2015) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2013-2014
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 13,309 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2018-19-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 14.07.20) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2012-2013
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 11937 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2018-19-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 14.07.20) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2011-2012
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 10524 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2018-19-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 14.07.20) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2006-2007
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 12488 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2018-19-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 14.07.20) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Children, 2022-2023
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 2029 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Annual Update of Key Results 2022/23: New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2022-23-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 18.12.23) |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 2020-2021
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 2,954 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2020/2021 available at https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2020-21-new-zealand-health-survey. Accessed 08.11.21. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 2019-2020
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | >3000 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2019/20 available at https://ministryofhealthnewzealand.cmail19.com/t/i-l-mjrkhil-yhhldiiiid-r/ (last accessed 19.11.20) |
| Definitions: | IOTF International Cut off |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 2017-2018
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 3,566 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/ (Accessed 11.04.19) |
| Notes: | IOTF international cut off points used |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 2015-2016
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 4721 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey 2015-2016. Available at: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2015-16-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 15 December 2016) |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 2014-2015
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 4754 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey 2014-2015. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2014-15-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 16.12.2015) |
| Notes: | IOTF Cut-offs used |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Overweight/obesity by region
Adults, 2017-2019
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 68580 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ministry of Health. 2021. Regional Data Explorer 2017–2020: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-2020-regional-update |
| Notes: | Some region names have been shortened, see survey for full region names |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Men, 2017-2019
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 68580 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ministry of Health. 2021. Regional Data Explorer 2017–2020: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-2020-regional-update |
| Notes: | Some region names have been shortened, see survey for full region names |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2017-2019
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 68580 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ministry of Health. 2021. Regional Data Explorer 2017–2020: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-2020-regional-update |
| Notes: | Some region names have been shortened, see survey for full region names |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Children, 2017-2020
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-14 |
| Sample size: | 18530 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ministry of Health. 2021. Regional Data Explorer 2017–2020: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-2020-regional-update |
| Notes: | Some region names have been shortened, see survey for full names |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Boys, 2017-2020
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-14 |
| Sample size: | 18530 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ministry of Health. 2021. Regional Data Explorer 2017–2020: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-2020-regional-update |
| Notes: | Some region names have been shortened, see survey for full names |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Girls, 2017-2020
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-14 |
| Sample size: | 18530 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ministry of Health. 2021. Regional Data Explorer 2017–2020: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-2020-regional-update |
| Notes: | Some region names have been shortened, see survey for full names |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Overweight/obesity by socio-economic group
Men, 2022-2023
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 6799 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Annual Update of Key Results 2022/23: New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2022-23-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 18.12.23) |
| Definitions: | Overweight/Obesity based on standard WHO adult cut-offs except for 15-17 year olds where IOTF International cutoffs are used |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2022-2023
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 6799 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Annual Update of Key Results 2022/23: New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2022-23-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 18.12.23) |
| Definitions: | Overweight/Obesity based on standard WHO adult cut-offs except for 15-17 year olds where IOTF International cutoffs are used |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Men, 2020-2021
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 9709 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2020/2021 available at https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2020-21-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 18.12.2023) |
| Definitions: | Overweight/Obesity based on standard adult WHO cut-off except for 15-17 year olds where IOTF International cutoffs are used. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2020-2021
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 9709 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2020/2021 available at https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2020-21-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 18.12.2023) |
| Definitions: | Overweight/Obesity based on standard adult WHO cut-off except for 15-17 year olds where IOTF International cutoffs are used. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Men, 2019-2020
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 9500 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2019/20 available at https://ministryofhealthnewzealand.cmail19.com/t/i-l-mjrkhil-yhhldiiiid-r/ (last accessed 19.11.20) |
| Definitions: | Overweight/Obesity based on standard adult cut off except for 15-17 year olds where IOTF International Cut offs are used |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2019-2020
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 9500 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2019/20 available at https://ministryofhealthnewzealand.cmail19.com/t/i-l-mjrkhil-yhhldiiiid-r/ (last accessed 19.11.20) |
| Definitions: | Overweight/Obesity based on standard adult cut off except for 15-17 year olds where IOTF International Cut offs are used |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Men, 2018-2019
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 12,580 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2018-19-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 14.07.20) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2018-2019
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 12,580 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2018-19-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 14.07.20) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Men, 2017-2018
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 12,823 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/ (Accessed 15.04.19) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2017-2018
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 12,823 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/ (Accessed 15.04.19) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Men, 2016-2017
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 12670 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2018-19-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 14.07.20) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2016-2017
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 12670 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2018-19-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 14.07.20) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Men, 2015-2016
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 13781 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey 2015-2016. Available at: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2015-16-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 15 December 2016) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2015-2016
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 13781 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey 2015-2016. Available at: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2015-16-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 15 December 2016) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Men, 2014-2015
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 12769 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey 2014-2015. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2014-15-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 16.12.2015) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2014-2015
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 12769 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey 2014-2015. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2014-15-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 16.12.2015) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Men, 2013-2014
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 13,309 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2018-19-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 14.07.20) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2013-2014
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 13,309 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2018-19-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 14.07.20) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Men, 2012-2013
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 11937 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2018-19-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 14.07.20) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2012-2013
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 11937 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2018-19-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 14.07.20) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Men, 2011-2012
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 10524 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2018-19-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 14.07.20) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2011-2012
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 10524 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2018-19-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 14.07.20) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Men, 2006-2007
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 12488 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2018-19-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 14.07.20) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2006-2007
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 12488 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2018-19-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 14.07.20) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Children, 2020-2021
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-14 |
| Sample size: | 2954 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2020/2021 available athttps://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2020-21-new-zealand-health-survey Accessed 08.11.21. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Boys, 2019-2020
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-14 |
| Sample size: | >3000 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2019/20 available at https://ministryofhealthnewzealand.cmail19.com/t/i-l-mjrkhil-yhhldiiiid-r/ (last accessed 19.11.20) |
| Definitions: | IOTF International Cut Off Points |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Girls, 2019-2020
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-14 |
| Sample size: | >3000 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2019/20 available at https://ministryofhealthnewzealand.cmail19.com/t/i-l-mjrkhil-yhhldiiiid-r/ (last accessed 19.11.20) |
| Definitions: | IOTF International Cut Off Points |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Boys, 2017-2018
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-14 |
| Sample size: | 3,566 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/ (Accessed 11.04.19) |
| Notes: | IOTF international cut off points used |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Girls, 2017-2018
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-14 |
| Sample size: | 3,566 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ministry of Health. 2018. Annual Data Explorer 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey [Data File]. URL: https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2017-18-annual-data-explorer/ (Accessed 11.04.19) |
| Notes: | IOTF international cut off points used |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Boys, 2015-2016
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-14 |
| Sample size: | 4721 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | New Zealand Health Survey 2015-2016. Available at: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2015-16-new-zealand-health-survey (Accessed 15 December 2016) |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |