Italy vs South Africa: Share of men defined as obese
Italy
14.49
in 2024
South Africa
14.51
in 2024
Italy rank
127th
South Africa rank
126th
Share of men defined as obese over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.51 against 14.49 in Italy, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 126th of 196 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.07 | 3.54 | 6.54 | Italy |
| 1990s | 11.37 | 7.63 | 3.73 | Italy |
| 2000s | 15.15 | 12.79 | 2.36 | Italy |
| 2010s | 16.32 | 14.4 | 1.92 | Italy |
| 2020s | 14.93 | 14.39 | 0.5418 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Italy or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14.51 against 14.49 in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Italy and South Africa?
- 0.02, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
- Italy ranks 127th 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.