Czechia vs South Africa: Share of adults defined as obese
Czechia
31.63
in 2024
South Africa
31.3
in 2024
Czechia rank
53rd
South Africa rank
56th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Czechia
- South Africa
How they compare
Czechia currently reports 31.63 against 31.3 in South Africa, a difference of 0.33.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Czechia ahead.
Czechia ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 56th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.36 | 11.17 | 11.2 | Czechia |
| 1990s | 21.23 | 16.64 | 4.59 | Czechia |
| 2000s | 22.59 | 22.89 | 0.3007 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 27.08 | 27.17 | 0.0956 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 30.8 | 30.41 | 0.3828 | Czechia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Czechia or South Africa?
- Czechia, at 31.63 against 31.3 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Czechia and South Africa?
- 0.33, with Czechia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Czechia and South Africa rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Czechia ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 56th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.