Oman vs South Africa: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Oman
31.1
in 2022
South Africa
30.82
in 2022
Oman rank
48th
South Africa rank
50th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Oman
- South Africa
How they compare
Oman currently reports 31.1 against 30.82 in South Africa, a difference of 0.28.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Oman ranks 48th 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 | Oman | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.54 | 19.12 | 3.58 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 20.98 | 25.49 | 4.5 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 26.34 | 29.12 | 2.78 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 30.44 | 30.57 | 0.1233 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Oman or South Africa?
- Oman, at 31.1 against 30.82 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Oman and South Africa?
- 0.28, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Oman and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Oman ranks 48th 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.