South Africa vs Ukraine: Share of adults who are overweight or obese
South Africa
55.7%
in 2024
Ukraine
56.2%
in 2024
South Africa rank
105th
Ukraine rank
104th
Share of adults who are overweight or obese over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 56.2% against 55.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ukraine ahead.
South Africa ranks 105th and Ukraine ranks 104th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.8% | 46.7% | 12.9% | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 42.4% | 47.0% | 4.7% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 50.7% | 50.1% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 53.6% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 55.6% | 0.3% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight or obese, South Africa or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 56.2% against 55.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight or obese between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 0.5%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for share of adults who are overweight or obese?
- South Africa ranks 105th and Ukraine ranks 104th 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 overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Overweight is defined here as a body mass index (BMI) above 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters.