Egypt vs South Africa: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)
Egypt
1,322
in 2024
South Africa
757
in 2024
Egypt rank
5th
South Africa rank
8th
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 1,322 against 757 in South Africa, a difference of 565.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 162 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,484 | 605.2 | 878.95 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 1,677 | 742.91 | 933.83 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 1,361 | 751.96 | 609.4 | Egypt |
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), Egypt or South Africa?
- Egypt, at 1,322 against 757 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between Egypt and South Africa?
- 565, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- Egypt ranks 5th 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.