South Africa vs Tajikistan: Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
South Africa
55.2%
in 2024
Tajikistan
55.4%
in 2024
South Africa rank
119th
Tajikistan rank
117th
Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- South Africa
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 55.4% against 55.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 119th and Tajikistan ranks 117th of 198 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.9% | 26.1% | 4.8% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 39.5% | 30.3% | 9.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 47.2% | 36.6% | 10.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 45.9% | 5.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 53.4% | 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), South Africa or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 55.4% against 55.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 0.2%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Tajikistan rank globally for overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- South Africa ranks 119th and Tajikistan ranks 117th 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.