Mongolia vs South Africa: Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight
Mongolia
12.3%
in 2024
South Africa
12.8%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
20th
South Africa rank
19th
Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.8% against 12.3% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th of 178 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 12.0% | 2.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 13.2% | 2.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 13.0% | 1.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely overweight, Mongolia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.8% against 12.3% in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely overweight between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely overweight?
- Mongolia ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th of 178 countries.
- 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.