Denmark vs South Africa: Share of men defined as obese
Denmark
15.46
in 2024
South Africa
14.51
in 2024
Denmark rank
123rd
South Africa rank
126th
Share of men defined as obese over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 15.46 against 14.51 in South Africa, a difference of 0.95.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 126th of 196 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.46 | 3.54 | 2.93 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 9.71 | 7.63 | 2.08 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 13.16 | 12.79 | 0.3711 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 14.46 | 14.4 | 0.0601 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 15.17 | 14.39 | 0.7868 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Denmark or South Africa?
- Denmark, at 15.46 against 14.51 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Denmark and South Africa?
- 0.95, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
- Denmark ranks 123rd 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.