South Africa vs Uruguay: Mean BMI (kg/m²)
South Africa
27.3
in 2016
Uruguay
27.4
in 2016
South Africa rank
40th
Uruguay rank
38th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 27.4 against 27.3 in South Africa, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Africa ranks 40th and Uruguay ranks 38th of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.28 | 24.3 | 0.02 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 24.86 | 24.77 | 0.09 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 25.66 | 25.45 | 0.21 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 26.51 | 26.22 | 0.29 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 27.11 | 27.03 | 0.0857 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), South Africa or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 27.4 against 27.3 in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.1, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- South Africa ranks 40th and Uruguay ranks 38th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.