Lower-middle income (World Bank) vs South Africa: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)
Lower-middle income (World Bank)
12,319
in 2024
South Africa
757
in 2024
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
5th
South Africa rank
8th
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time
- Lower-middle income (World Bank)
- South Africa
How they compare
Lower-middle income (World Bank) currently reports 12,319 against 757 in South Africa, a difference of 11,562.
That makes Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s figure about 16.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lower-middle income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.
Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 19 groups.
Lower-middle income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lower-middle income (World Bank) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,420 | 605.2 | 10,815 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2010s | 10,806 | 742.91 | 10,063 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2020s | 11,383 | 751.96 | 10,631 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) |
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), Lower-middle income (World Bank) or South Africa?
- Lower-middle income (World Bank), at 12,319 against 757 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between Lower-middle income (World Bank) and South Africa?
- 11,562, with Lower-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lower-middle income (World Bank) and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lower-middle income (World Bank) and South Africa rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 5th 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.