Honduras vs South Africa: Share of adults defined as obese
Honduras
30.84
in 2024
South Africa
31.3
in 2024
Honduras rank
59th
South Africa rank
56th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Honduras
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 31.3 against 30.84 in Honduras, a difference of 0.46.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Honduras ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 56th of 196 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Honduras | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.62 | 11.17 | 5.55 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 9.7 | 16.64 | 6.93 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 15.77 | 22.89 | 7.12 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 23.22 | 27.17 | 3.96 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 29.17 | 30.41 | 1.24 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Honduras or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 31.3 against 30.84 in Honduras as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Honduras and South Africa?
- 0.46, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Honduras and South Africa rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Honduras ranks 59th 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.