South Africa vs World: Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight (%)
South Africa
12.8%
in 2024
World
5.5%
in 2024
South Africa rank
19th
World rank
21st
Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight (%) over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.8% against 5.5% in World, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.3 times World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 19th and World ranks 21st of 180 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 5.4% | 6.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 5.2% | 8.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 5.3% | 7.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely overweight, South Africa or World?
- South Africa, at 12.8% against 5.5% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely overweight between South Africa and World?
- 7.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely overweight?
- South Africa ranks 19th and World ranks 21st of 180 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.