Bosnia and Herzegovina vs South Africa: Share of children who are overweight or obese
Bosnia and Herzegovina
13.0%
in 2024
South Africa
12.8%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
14th
South Africa rank
17th
Share of children who are overweight or obese over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- South Africa
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 13.0% against 12.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 17th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 12.0% | 8.9% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 13.2% | 2.9% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 13.0% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight or obese, Bosnia and Herzegovina or South Africa?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 13.0% against 12.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight or obese between Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa rank globally for share of children who are overweight or obese?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 17th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children under five years old that are defined as overweight or obese. A child is classified as overweight if their weight-for-height is more than two standard deviations from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards.