Grenada vs South Africa: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Grenada
31.5%
in 2024
South Africa
31.8%
in 2024
Grenada rank
54th
South Africa rank
51st
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Grenada
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 31.8% against 31.5% in Grenada, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Grenada ranks 54th 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 | Grenada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.4% | 12.6% | 3.2% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 13.6% | 18.4% | 4.8% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 25.3% | 6.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 29.2% | 3.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 31.2% | 1.0% | 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), Grenada or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 31.8% against 31.5% in Grenada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Grenada and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Grenada and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Grenada and South Africa rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Grenada ranks 54th 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.