Bhutan vs South Africa: Share of men defined as overweight

Bhutan
42.79
in 2024
South Africa
37.59
in 2024
Bhutan rank
134th
South Africa rank
137th

Share of men defined as overweight over time

  • Bhutan
  • South Africa
10203040198020022024

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 42.79 against 37.59 in South Africa, a difference of 5.2.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.

Bhutan ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 137th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 9.48 19.69 10.22 South Africa
1990s 14.96 28.41 13.46 South Africa
2000s 22.71 36.38 13.67 South Africa
2010s 32.31 38.43 6.12 South Africa
2020s 40.58 37.7 2.89 Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Bhutan or South Africa?
Bhutan, at 42.79 against 37.59 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Bhutan and South Africa?
5.2, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
Bhutan ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 137th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as overweight. 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 overweight
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