South Africa vs Southern Africa (African Union): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
South Africa
7.08
in 2022
Southern Africa (African Union)
4.22
in 2022
South Africa rank
120th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
120th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- South Africa
- Southern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.08 against 4.22 in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 2.86.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 120th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 120th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Southern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8 | 2.46 | 2.34 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.34 | 3.52 | 3.81 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.1 | 4.07 | 3.03 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2, South Africa or Southern Africa (African Union)?
- South Africa, at 7.08 against 4.22 in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between South Africa and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 2.86, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- South Africa ranks 120th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 120th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.