East Asia & Pacific vs South Africa: Prevalence of overweight, female
East Asia & Pacific
33.5%
in 2022
South Africa
71.3%
in 2022
East Asia & Pacific rank
39th
South Africa rank
37th
Prevalence of overweight, female over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 71.3% against 33.5% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 37.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.1 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 37th of 43 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.2% | 55.1% | 36.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 62.6% | 40.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 68.1% | 39.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 70.9% | 38.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight, female, East Asia & Pacific or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 71.3% against 33.5% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight, female between East Asia & Pacific and South Africa?
- 37.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of overweight, female?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 37th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/), published as Prevalence of overweight, female (% of female adults). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of overweight female adults is the percentage of females ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is more than 25 kg/m2. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.