North Macedonia vs South Africa: Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
North Macedonia
12.3%
in 2024
South Africa
12.8%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
18th
South Africa rank
17th
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.8% against 12.3% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 12.0% | 1.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 13.2% | 1.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 13.0% | 1.8% | 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 (%), North Macedonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.8% against 12.3% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- North Macedonia ranks 18th 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.