Finland vs South Africa: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Finland
55.28
in 2022
South Africa
55.05
in 2022
Finland rank
98th
South Africa rank
99th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
Finland currently reports 55.28 against 55.05 in South Africa, a difference of 0.23.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 99th of 193 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.13 | 43.22 | 5.91 | Finland |
| 2000s | 53.04 | 50.78 | 2.26 | Finland |
| 2010s | 54.47 | 54.19 | 0.289 | Finland |
| 2020s | 55.16 | 54.92 | 0.2367 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Finland or South Africa?
- Finland, at 55.28 against 55.05 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Finland and South Africa?
- 0.23, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Finland ranks 98th 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.