Mauritius vs South Africa: Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Mauritius
54.3%
in 2024
South Africa
55.2%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
122nd
South Africa rank
119th
Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 55.2% against 54.3% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 119th of 198 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.3% | 30.9% | 3.6% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 37.3% | 39.5% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 45.7% | 47.2% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 51.7% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 54.5% | 1.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Mauritius or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 55.2% against 54.3% in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Mauritius ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 119th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.