South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Obesity prevalence adults who gho

South Africa
31.78
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
31.61
in 2024
South Africa rank
51st
United Arab Emirates rank
53rd

Obesity prevalence adults who gho over time

  • South Africa
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 31.78 against 31.61 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.17.

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 199 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 12.56 15.4 2.84 United Arab Emirates
1990s 18.36 21.65 3.29 United Arab Emirates
2000s 25.33 28.08 2.75 United Arab Emirates
2010s 29.2 31.56 2.35 United Arab Emirates
2020s 31.15 31.78 0.6304 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity prevalence adults who gho, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
South Africa, at 31.78 against 31.61 in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity prevalence adults who gho between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
0.17, 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 prevalence adults who gho?
South Africa ranks 51st and United Arab Emirates ranks 53rd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Obesity prevalence adults who gho. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Obesity prevalence adults who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed