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

Norway
1.33 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
1.42 % change on previous year
in 2024
Norway rank
143rd
South Africa rank
140th

Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate over time

  • Norway
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.42 % change on previous year against 1.33 % change on previous year in Norway, a difference of 0.09 % change on previous year.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Africa ahead.

Norway ranks 143rd and South Africa ranks 140th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 2.28 % change on previous year 3.78 % change on previous year 1.5 % change on previous year South Africa
1990s 3.57 % change on previous year 4.21 % change on previous year 0.6406 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s 3.16 % change on previous year 2.38 % change on previous year 0.7817 % change on previous year Norway
2010s 1.36 % change on previous year 1.47 % change on previous year 0.1103 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s 1.37 % change on previous year 1.5 % change on previous year 0.1308 % 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, Norway or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.42 % change on previous year against 1.33 % change on previous year in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate between Norway and South Africa?
0.09 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate?
Norway ranks 143rd 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.