El Salvador vs South Africa: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
El Salvador
31.4%
in 2024
South Africa
31.3%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
58th
South Africa rank
59th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 31.4% against 31.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
El Salvador ranks 58th 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 | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.1% | 11.2% | 3.1% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 13.2% | 16.6% | 3.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 22.9% | 3.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 27.2% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 30.4% | 0.3% | 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), El Salvador or South Africa?
- El Salvador, at 31.4% against 31.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- El Salvador ranks 58th 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.