Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate was 1.42 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in South Africa stood at 1.42 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 5.59 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.12 % change on previous year, in 2015.
South Africa ranks 140th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 3.67 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 3.85 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 3.85 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 3.88 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 4.03 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 4.5 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1994 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 1995 | 5.59 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 1996 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1999 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +48.6% |
| 2017 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.78 % change on previous year | 3.6 % change on previous year | 3.85 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.21 % change on previous year | 3.37 % change on previous year | 5.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.38 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year | 3.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 % change on previous year | 1.12 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | 1.56 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 137 Serbia 1.45 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.43 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Australia 1.42 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Switzerland 1.36 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Bahamas 1.34 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Norway 1.33 % 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 7.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 8.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in South Africa was 1.42 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.59 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Obesity vs gdp, 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 Obesity vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.