Mexico vs South Africa: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)
Mexico
760
in 2024
South Africa
757
in 2024
Mexico rank
7th
South Africa rank
8th
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 760 against 757 in South Africa, a difference of 3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 8th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 811.04 | 605.2 | 205.84 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 751.12 | 742.91 | 8.21 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 733.58 | 751.96 | 18.38 | 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), Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 760 against 757 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between Mexico and South Africa?
- 3, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- Mexico ranks 7th 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.