El Salvador vs South Africa: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
El Salvador
30.88
in 2022
South Africa
30.82
in 2022
El Salvador rank
49th
South Africa rank
50th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 30.88 against 30.82 in South Africa, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
El Salvador ranks 49th 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 | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.71 | 19.12 | 4.4 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 20.81 | 25.49 | 4.68 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 26.68 | 29.12 | 2.44 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 30.31 | 30.57 | 0.2533 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, El Salvador or South Africa?
- El Salvador, at 30.88 against 30.82 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 0.06, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- El Salvador ranks 49th 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.