Croatia vs South Africa: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Croatia
30.62
in 2022
South Africa
30.82
in 2022
Croatia rank
51st
South Africa rank
50th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Croatia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 30.82 against 30.62 in Croatia, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 50th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.07 | 19.12 | 6.05 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 17.99 | 25.49 | 7.5 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 24.8 | 29.12 | 4.32 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 29.78 | 30.57 | 0.7833 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Croatia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 30.82 against 30.62 in Croatia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Croatia and South Africa?
- 0.2, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Croatia and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Croatia ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 50th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.