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
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.