South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
South Africa
31.8%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
31.6%
in 2024
South Africa rank
51st
United Arab Emirates rank
53rd
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 31.8% against 31.6% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
South Africa ranks 51st and United Arab Emirates ranks 53rd of 198 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.6% | 15.4% | 2.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 18.4% | 21.6% | 3.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 25.3% | 28.1% | 2.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 31.6% | 2.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 31.8% | 0.6% | United Arab Emirates |
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), South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- South Africa, at 31.8% against 31.6% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- South Africa ranks 51st and United Arab Emirates ranks 53rd 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.