Children who are overweight sdgs in South Africa
South Africa: Children who are overweight sdgs was 12.8 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.8
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
17th
of 163 countries
All-time high
13.3
in 2015
All-time low
11.3
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Children who are overweight sdgs in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 12.8 for children who are overweight sdgs in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children who are overweight sdgs in South Africa peaked at 13.3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.3, in 2000.
That places South Africa 17th out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Children who are overweight sdgs in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.3 | — |
| 2001 | 11.5 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 11.6 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 11.7 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 11.9 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 12 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 12.1 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 12.3 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 12.5 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 12.7 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 12.8 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 13 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 13.1 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 13.2 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 13.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.3 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 13.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13.2 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 13.1 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 13 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 12.9 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 12.8 | -0.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 12.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5, 1.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 12.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.25, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.96 | 11.3 | 12.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.18 | 12.8 | 13.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13 | 12.8 | 13.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children who are overweight sdgs in South Africa?
- Children who are overweight sdgs in South Africa was 12.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children who are overweight sdgs recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3 in 2015.
- What is the lowest children who are overweight sdgs recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for children who are overweight sdgs?
- South Africa ranks 17th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children who are overweight sdgs rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children who are overweight sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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