Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Africa: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
822.6
in 2024
South Africa
757
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
6th
South Africa rank
8th

Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • South Africa
0200400600800200020122024

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 822.6 against 757 in South Africa, a difference of 65.6.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 162 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 700.59 605.2 95.39 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 616.02 742.91 126.89 South Africa
2020s 696.2 751.96 55.76 South Africa

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), Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Africa?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 822.6 against 757 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
65.6, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 162 countries.
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.

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Indicator
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
183 places, 4,765 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed