Netherlands vs South Africa: Share of men defined as obese
Netherlands
14.21
in 2024
South Africa
14.51
in 2024
Netherlands rank
128th
South Africa rank
126th
Share of men defined as obese over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.51 against 14.21 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 128th and South Africa ranks 126th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.92 | 3.54 | 1.38 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 7.71 | 7.63 | 0.0769 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 11.6 | 12.79 | 1.19 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.36 | 14.4 | 1.04 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.98 | 14.39 | 0.4126 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Netherlands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14.51 against 14.21 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 0.3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
- Netherlands ranks 128th 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.