AFR vs South Africa: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)
AFR
7,740
in 2024
South Africa
757
in 2024
AFR rank
8th
South Africa rank
8th
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time
- AFR
- South Africa
How they compare
AFR currently reports 7,740 against 757 in South Africa, a difference of 6,983.
That makes AFR's figure about 10.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, AFR has been ahead every year.
AFR ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 8th of 19 groups.
AFR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AFR | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,816 | 605.2 | 6,211 | AFR |
| 2010s | 6,013 | 742.91 | 5,270 | AFR |
| 2020s | 6,708 | 751.96 | 5,956 | AFR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), AFR or South Africa?
- AFR, at 7,740 against 757 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between AFR and South Africa?
- 6,983, with AFR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do AFR and South Africa rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- AFR ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 8th of 19 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.