Northern Africa and Western Asia vs South Africa: Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight
Northern Africa and Western Asia
7.4%
in 2024
South Africa
12.8%
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
16th
South Africa rank
19th
Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.8% against 7.4% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 16th 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 | Northern Africa and Western Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 12.0% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 13.2% | 3.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 13.0% | 5.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely overweight, Northern Africa and Western Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.8% against 7.4% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely overweight between Northern Africa and Western Asia and South Africa?
- 5.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and South Africa rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely overweight?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 16th 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.