Bosnia and Herzegovina vs South Africa: Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
13.0%
in 2024
South Africa
12.8%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
14th
South Africa rank
17th
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- South Africa
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 13.0% against 12.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 17th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 12.0% | 8.9% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 13.2% | 2.9% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 13.0% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Bosnia and Herzegovina or South Africa?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 13.0% against 12.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 17th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-for-height >+2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.