Dominica vs South Africa: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)

Dominica
32.5%
in 2024
South Africa
31.8%
in 2024
Dominica rank
48th
South Africa rank
51st

Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time

  • Dominica
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Dominica currently reports 32.5% against 31.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.

Dominica ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st of 198 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominica South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 9.7% 12.6% 2.8% South Africa
1990s 14.1% 18.4% 4.2% South Africa
2000s 20.0% 25.3% 5.3% South Africa
2010s 26.3% 29.2% 2.9% South Africa
2020s 31.1% 31.2% 0.1% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Dominica or South Africa?
Dominica, at 32.5% against 31.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Dominica and South Africa?
0.7%, with Dominica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and South Africa?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Dominica and South Africa rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
Dominica ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed