South Africa vs Yemen: Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese
South Africa
6.7%
in 2014
Yemen
5.1%
in 2014
South Africa rank
64th
Yemen rank
67th
Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese over time
- South Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.7% against 5.1% in Yemen, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Yemen's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 64th and Yemen ranks 67th of 198 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.3% | 10.3% | 4.0% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 12.9% | 9.2% | 3.8% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 11.2% | 7.9% | 3.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 6.5% | 2.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 5.3% | 1.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese, South Africa or Yemen?
- South Africa, at 6.7% against 5.1% in Yemen as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese between South Africa and Yemen?
- 1.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
- How do South Africa and Yemen rank globally for share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese?
- South Africa ranks 64th and Yemen ranks 67th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and 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 men (% of adult population), who are underweight, healthy/normal, overweight or obese based on body mass index (BMI). Body Mass Index (BMI) is a person's weight divided by their height squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as underweight; 18.6 to 25.0 as normal/healthy; 25.1 to 30 as overweight; and >30.0 as obese.