Morocco vs South Africa: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Morocco
54.95
in 2022
South Africa
55.05
in 2022
Morocco rank
100th
South Africa rank
99th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Morocco
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 55.05 against 54.95 in Morocco, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Morocco ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 99th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.66 | 43.22 | 5.57 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 44.67 | 50.78 | 6.11 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 50.79 | 54.19 | 3.39 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 54.42 | 54.92 | 0.5033 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Morocco or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 55.05 against 54.95 in Morocco as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Morocco and South Africa?
- 0.1, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Morocco ranks 100th 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.