South Africa vs WPR: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)
South Africa
757
in 2024
WPR
8,558
in 2024
South Africa rank
8th
WPR rank
6th
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time
- South Africa
- WPR
How they compare
WPR currently reports 8,558 against 757 in South Africa, a difference of 7,801.
That makes WPR's figure about 11.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WPR has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 8th and WPR ranks 6th of 162 countries.
WPR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WPR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 605.2 | 7,724 | 7,118 | WPR |
| 2010s | 742.91 | 10,284 | 9,541 | WPR |
| 2020s | 751.96 | 9,551 | 8,799 | WPR |
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 WPR?
- WPR, at 8,558 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 WPR?
- 7,801, with WPR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WPR?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and WPR rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- South Africa ranks 8th and WPR ranks 6th 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.