South Africa vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)
South Africa
757
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
7,984
in 2024
South Africa rank
8th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
7th
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time
- South Africa
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 7,984 against 757 in South Africa, a difference of 7,227.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 10.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Western Pacific (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 8th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 7th of 162 countries.
Western Pacific (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 605.2 | 6,582 | 5,977 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 742.91 | 8,380 | 7,637 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 751.96 | 8,617 | 7,865 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
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), South Africa or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Western Pacific (WHO region), at 7,984 against 757 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 7,227, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- South Africa ranks 8th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 7th 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.