Brazil vs South Africa: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Brazil
30.9%
in 2024
South Africa
31.3%
in 2024
Brazil rank
61st
South Africa rank
59th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 31.3% against 30.9% in Brazil, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 59th of 198 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.3% | 11.2% | 4.8% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 16.6% | 7.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 22.9% | 9.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 27.2% | 5.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 30.4% | 1.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 31.3% against 30.9% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Brazil ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 59th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.