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

Slovenia
54.85
in 2022
South Africa
55.05
in 2022
Slovenia rank
102nd
South Africa rank
99th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Slovenia
  • South Africa
0204060199020062022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 55.05 against 54.85 in Slovenia, a difference of 0.2.

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

Slovenia ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 99th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Slovenia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovenia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 48.99 43.22 5.77 Slovenia
2000s 52.43 50.78 1.65 Slovenia
2010s 53.95 54.19 0.232 South Africa
2020s 54.7 54.92 0.2233 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Slovenia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 55.05 against 54.85 in Slovenia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Slovenia and South Africa?
0.2, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and South Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Slovenia and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Slovenia ranks 102nd 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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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