Armenia vs South Africa: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Armenia
55.43
in 2022
South Africa
55.05
in 2022
Armenia rank
96th
South Africa rank
99th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Armenia
  • South Africa
0204060199020062022

How they compare

Armenia currently reports 55.43 against 55.05 in South Africa, a difference of 0.38.

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

Armenia ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 99th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 40.88 43.22 2.34 South Africa
2000s 46.61 50.78 4.17 South Africa
2010s 51.95 54.19 2.23 South Africa
2020s 54.97 54.92 0.05 Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Armenia or South Africa?
Armenia, at 55.43 against 55.05 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Armenia and South Africa?
0.38, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and South Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Armenia and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Armenia ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 99th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude 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 overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed