North Macedonia vs South Africa: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
North Macedonia
31.2%
in 2024
South Africa
31.3%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
60th
South Africa rank
59th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 31.3% against 31.2% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 59th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.6% | 11.2% | 2.4% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 16.4% | 16.6% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 22.9% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 27.2% | 1.2% | 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), North Macedonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 31.3% against 31.2% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- North Macedonia ranks 60th 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.