Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate was 0.1294 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in South Africa stood at 0.1294 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 10.01 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1294 % change on previous year, in 2024.
South Africa ranks 169th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 5.77 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 5.88 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 5.97 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 6.14 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 6.44 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 6.69 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 6.87 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 7.05 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 7.27 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 7.55 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 8.05 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 7.97 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 8.79 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 9.61 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 9.61 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 9.69 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 9.58 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 9.76 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 9.96 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 10.01 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 9.92 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 9.57 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 8.99 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 8.27 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 7.43 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 2011 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 2012 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 2013 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6446 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4007 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3695 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4018 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3802 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3443 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2992 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2766 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 0.21 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1296 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1294 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.27 % change on previous year | 5.6 % change on previous year | 7.05 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.79 % change on previous year | 7.27 % change on previous year | 9.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8 % change on previous year | 4.12 % change on previous year | 10.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 % change on previous year | 0.3443 % change on previous year | 3.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2089 % change on previous year | 0.1294 % change on previous year | 0.2992 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 166 Belarus 0.3563 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Iceland 0.2475 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Cyprus 0.1674 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Austria 0.0926 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Netherlands 0.0619 % change on previous year compare
- 172 New Zealand -0.0143 % change on previous year compare
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0116 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0115 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in South Africa was 0.1294 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.01 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1294 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child adolescent obesity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child adolescent obesity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.