North Macedonia vs South Africa: Share of children who are overweight
North Macedonia
12.3%
in 2024
South Africa
12.8%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
18th
South Africa rank
17th
Share of children who are overweight over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.8% against 12.3% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 12.0% | 1.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 13.2% | 1.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 13.0% | 1.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, North Macedonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.8% against 12.3% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- North Macedonia ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, World Health Organization and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight (%).