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
051015198020022024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed