Pakistan vs South Africa: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)

Pakistan
662
in 2024
South Africa
757
in 2024
Pakistan rank
10th
South Africa rank
8th

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

  • Pakistan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 757 against 662 in Pakistan, a difference of 95.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.

Pakistan ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 162 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1,338 605.2 732.64 Pakistan
2010s 1,258 742.91 514.85 Pakistan
2020s 794.66 751.96 42.7 Pakistan

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), Pakistan or South Africa?
South Africa, at 757 against 662 in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between Pakistan and South Africa?
95, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
Pakistan ranks 10th 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