Afghanistan vs South Africa: Share of men defined as obese
Afghanistan
14.62
in 2024
South Africa
14.51
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
125th
South Africa rank
126th
Share of men defined as obese over time
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 14.62 against 14.51 in South Africa, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 125th and South Africa ranks 126th of 196 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.22 | 3.54 | 2.31 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.53 | 7.63 | 5.11 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.28 | 12.79 | 7.52 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.5 | 14.4 | 4.9 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.45 | 14.39 | 0.9334 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Afghanistan or South Africa?
- Afghanistan, at 14.62 against 14.51 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 0.11, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
- Afghanistan ranks 125th and South Africa ranks 126th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.