AMR vs South Africa: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)
AMR
6,111
in 2024
South Africa
757
in 2024
AMR rank
10th
South Africa rank
8th
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time
- AMR
- South Africa
How they compare
AMR currently reports 6,111 against 757 in South Africa, a difference of 5,354.
That makes AMR's figure about 8.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, AMR has been ahead every year.
AMR ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 19 groups.
AMR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AMR | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,553 | 605.2 | 4,948 | AMR |
| 2010s | 5,838 | 742.91 | 5,095 | AMR |
| 2020s | 6,012 | 751.96 | 5,260 | AMR |
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), AMR or South Africa?
- AMR, at 6,111 against 757 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between AMR and South Africa?
- 5,354, with AMR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AMR and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do AMR and South Africa rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- AMR ranks 10th 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.