Algeria vs South Africa: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men
Algeria
24.7
in 2016
South Africa
25
in 2016
Algeria rank
123rd
South Africa rank
120th
Mean body mass index (BMI) in men over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 25 against 24.7 in Algeria, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 42 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 120th of 190 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.4 | 22.2 | 0.8 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 22.05 | 22.87 | 0.82 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 22.95 | 23.67 | 0.72 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 23.77 | 24.39 | 0.62 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 24.47 | 24.84 | 0.3714 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in men, Algeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 25 against 24.7 in Algeria as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean body mass index (bmi) in men between Algeria and South Africa?
- 0.3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for mean body mass index (bmi) in men?
- Algeria ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 120th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index (BMI) in men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Body mass index (BMI) is measured as a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by his height (in meters), squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to <25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to <30 as 'overweight'; and >30.0 as 'obese'.