IBRD only vs South Africa: Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, male
IBRD only
7.2%
in 2024
South Africa
13.6%
in 2024
IBRD only rank
19th
South Africa rank
16th
Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, male over time
- IBRD only
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.6% against 7.2% in IBRD only, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times IBRD only's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 45 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 12.7% | 6.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 14.0% | 7.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 13.8% | 6.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight, weight for height, male, IBRD only or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13.6% against 7.2% in IBRD only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight, weight for height, male between IBRD only and South Africa?
- 6.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do IBRD only and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of overweight, weight for height, male?
- IBRD only ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME), UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, male (modeled estimate, % of children under 5). 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, male, is the percentage of boys under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.