Bahamas vs South Africa: Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate

Bahamas
1.34 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
1.42 % change on previous year
in 2024
Bahamas rank
142nd
South Africa rank
140th

Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate over time

  • Bahamas
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.42 % change on previous year against 1.34 % change on previous year in Bahamas, a difference of 0.08 % change on previous year.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Bahamas's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Bahamas ahead.

Bahamas ranks 142nd and South Africa ranks 140th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 4.68 % change on previous year 3.78 % change on previous year 0.9053 % change on previous year Bahamas
1990s 4.69 % change on previous year 4.21 % change on previous year 0.4738 % change on previous year Bahamas
2000s 3.17 % change on previous year 2.38 % change on previous year 0.795 % change on previous year Bahamas
2010s 1.85 % change on previous year 1.47 % change on previous year 0.3781 % change on previous year Bahamas
2020s 1.48 % change on previous year 1.5 % change on previous year 0.0187 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate, Bahamas or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.42 % change on previous year against 1.34 % change on previous year in Bahamas as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate between Bahamas and South Africa?
0.08 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and South Africa?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Bahamas and South Africa rank globally for obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate?
Bahamas ranks 142nd and South Africa ranks 140th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
199 places, 8,756 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.