Cape Verde vs South Africa: Share of men defined as overweight
Cape Verde
37.84
in 2024
South Africa
37.59
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
136th
South Africa rank
137th
Share of men defined as overweight over time
- Cape Verde
- South Africa
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 37.84 against 37.59 in South Africa, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 136th and South Africa ranks 137th of 196 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.36 | 19.69 | 9.33 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 16.71 | 28.41 | 11.7 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 25.97 | 36.38 | 10.4 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 32.95 | 38.43 | 5.47 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 36.74 | 37.7 | 0.9536 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Cape Verde or South Africa?
- Cape Verde, at 37.84 against 37.59 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 0.25, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
- Cape Verde ranks 136th 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.