South Africa vs Southern Asia (UNSDG): Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1
South Africa
20.97
in 2022
Southern Asia (UNSDG)
12.53
in 2022
South Africa rank
119th
Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
118th
Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 over time
- South Africa
- Southern Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 20.97 against 12.53 in Southern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 8.44.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 119th and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 118th 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 Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.73 | 4.5 | 10.23 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 21.07 | 8.29 | 12.78 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20.97 | 11.83 | 9.14 | 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 Asia (UNSDG)?
- South Africa, at 20.97 against 12.53 in Southern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1 between South Africa and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 8.44, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1?
- South Africa ranks 119th and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 118th 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.