Caribbean vs South Africa: Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight
Caribbean
6.7%
in 2024
South Africa
12.8%
in 2024
Caribbean rank
18th
South Africa rank
19th
Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight over time
- Caribbean
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.8% against 6.7% in Caribbean, a difference of 6.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 19th of 33 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 12.0% | 5.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 13.2% | 6.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 13.0% | 6.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely overweight, Caribbean or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.8% against 6.7% in Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely overweight between Caribbean and South Africa?
- 6.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean and South Africa rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely overweight?
- Caribbean ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 19th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.