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
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.