Middle Africa vs South Africa: Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight (%)
Middle Africa
5.2%
in 2024
South Africa
12.8%
in 2024
Middle Africa rank
22nd
South Africa rank
19th
Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight (%) over time
- Middle Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.8% against 5.2% in Middle Africa, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.5 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Middle Africa ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 19th of 32 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 12.0% | 6.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 13.2% | 8.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 13.0% | 8.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely overweight, Middle Africa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.8% against 5.2% in Middle Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely overweight between Middle Africa and South Africa?
- 7.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Middle Africa and South Africa rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely overweight?
- Middle Africa ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 19th of 32 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.