Ireland vs South Africa: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
Ireland
8.4%
in 2024
South Africa
7.7%
in 2024
Ireland rank
129th
South Africa rank
131st
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 8.4% against 7.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 129th and South Africa ranks 131st of 198 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.5% | 0.4% | 3.1% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 1.3% | 4.9% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 4.6% | 4.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 7.2% | 1.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 7.6% | 0.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard, Ireland or South Africa?
- Ireland, at 8.4% against 7.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between Ireland and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- Ireland ranks 129th and South Africa ranks 131st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.