South Africa vs Yemen: Share of men defined as overweight

South Africa
37.59
in 2024
Yemen
34.1
in 2024
South Africa rank
137th
Yemen rank
140th

Share of men defined as overweight over time

  • South Africa
  • Yemen
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 37.59 against 34.1 in Yemen, a difference of 3.49.

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

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

South Africa ranks 137th and Yemen ranks 140th of 196 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Yemen Difference Ahead
1980s 19.69 19.69 0.0022 South Africa
1990s 28.41 22.32 6.09 South Africa
2000s 36.38 25.48 10.89 South Africa
2010s 38.43 29.86 8.56 South Africa
2020s 37.7 33.23 4.47 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, South Africa or Yemen?
South Africa, at 37.59 against 34.1 in Yemen as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between South Africa and Yemen?
3.49, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Yemen rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
South Africa ranks 137th and Yemen ranks 140th 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