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

Grenada
30.25
in 2022
South Africa
30.82
in 2022
Grenada rank
52nd
South Africa rank
50th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Grenada
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 30.82 against 30.25 in Grenada, a difference of 0.57.

Across all 33 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Grenada ranks 52nd 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 Grenada South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 13.74 19.12 5.38 South Africa
2000s 19.46 25.49 6.03 South Africa
2010s 25.45 29.12 3.67 South Africa
2020s 29.58 30.57 0.99 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Grenada or South Africa?
South Africa, at 30.82 against 30.25 in Grenada as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Grenada and South Africa?
0.57, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Grenada and South Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Grenada and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Grenada ranks 52nd 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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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