Obesity vs gdp in South Africa
South Africa: Obesity vs gdp was 31.3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
31.3
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
56th
of 196 countries
All-time high
31.3
in 2024
All-time low
9.41
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity vs gdp in South Africa, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity vs gdp in South Africa stood at 31.3. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity vs gdp in South Africa peaked at 31.3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.41, in 1980.
South Africa ranks 56th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity vs gdp in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.41 | — |
| 1981 | 9.75 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 10.11 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 10.49 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 10.89 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 11.31 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 11.74 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 12.18 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 12.65 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 13.14 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 13.65 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 14.2 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 14.84 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 15.36 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 16.04 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 16.94 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 17.77 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 18.55 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 19.2 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 19.84 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 20.47 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 21.07 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 21.63 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 22.16 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 22.69 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 23.21 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 23.72 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 24.2 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 24.67 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 25.1 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 25.48 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 25.84 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 26.2 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 26.57 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 26.91 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 27.21 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 27.66 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 28.19 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 28.61 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 29.06 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 29.51 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 29.97 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 30.42 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 30.87 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 31.3 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.17 | 9.41 | 13.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.64 | 13.65 | 19.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.89 | 20.47 | 25.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.17 | 25.48 | 29.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.41 | 29.51 | 31.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,152 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0422 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0267 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity vs gdp in South Africa?
- Obesity vs gdp in South Africa was 31.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity vs gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity vs gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.41 in 1980.
- How does South Africa rank for obesity vs gdp?
- South Africa ranks 56th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity vs gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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