Dominica vs South Africa: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Dominica
31.34
in 2022
South Africa
30.82
in 2022
Dominica rank
47th
South Africa rank
50th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Dominica
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Dominica currently reports 31.34 against 30.82 in South Africa, a difference of 0.52.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Dominica ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 50th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominica South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 14.15 19.12 4.97 South Africa
2000s 20.01 25.49 5.48 South Africa
2010s 26.2 29.12 2.92 South Africa
2020s 30.63 30.57 0.0633 Dominica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Dominica or South Africa?
Dominica, at 31.34 against 30.82 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Dominica and South Africa?
0.52, with Dominica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and South Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Dominica and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Dominica ranks 47th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed