Eswatini vs South Africa: Share of men defined as obese
Eswatini
15.02
in 2024
South Africa
14.51
in 2024
Eswatini rank
124th
South Africa rank
126th
Share of men defined as obese over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 15.02 against 14.51 in South Africa, a difference of 0.51.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Eswatini ranks 124th 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 | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.34 | 3.54 | 1.19 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3.99 | 7.63 | 3.64 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.69 | 12.79 | 6.1 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.13 | 14.4 | 4.27 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.78 | 14.39 | 0.6058 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Eswatini or South Africa?
- Eswatini, at 15.02 against 14.51 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 0.51, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
- Eswatini ranks 124th 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.