North Macedonia vs South Africa: Share of adults who are obese

North Macedonia
31.2%
in 2024
South Africa
31.3%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
60th
South Africa rank
59th

Share of adults who are obese over time

  • North Macedonia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 31.3% against 31.2% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was North Macedonia ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 59th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 13.6% 11.2% 2.4% North Macedonia
1990s 16.4% 16.6% 0.2% South Africa
2000s 20.5% 22.9% 2.4% South Africa
2010s 26.0% 27.2% 1.2% South Africa
2020s 30.1% 30.4% 0.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults who are obese, North Macedonia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 31.3% against 31.2% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults who are obese between North Macedonia and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for share of adults who are obese?
North Macedonia ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 59th of 199 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 adults who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of adults who are obese
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

Obesity is defined here as a body mass index (BMI) above 30. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters.