Mongolia vs South Africa: Share of children who are overweight or obese
Mongolia
12.3%
in 2024
South Africa
12.8%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
18th
South Africa rank
17th
Share of children who are overweight or obese over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.8% against 12.3% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th of 163 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 12.0% | 2.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 13.2% | 2.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 13.0% | 1.3% | 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, Mongolia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.8% against 12.3% in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight or obese between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for share of children who are overweight or obese?
- Mongolia ranks 18th 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.