South Africa vs Southern African Development Community (SADC): Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1
South Africa
20.97
in 2022
Southern African Development Community (SADC)
12.57
in 2022
South Africa rank
119th
Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank
116th
Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 over time
- South Africa
- Southern African Development Community (SADC)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 20.97 against 12.57 in Southern African Development Community (SADC), a difference of 8.4.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Southern African Development Community (SADC)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 119th and Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 116th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Southern African Development Community (SADC) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.73 | 7.62 | 7.1 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 21.07 | 10.3 | 10.77 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20.97 | 12.2 | 8.77 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1, South Africa or Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
- South Africa, at 20.97 against 12.57 in Southern African Development Community (SADC) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1 between South Africa and Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
- 8.4, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank globally for percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1?
- South Africa ranks 119th and Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 116th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.