Share of men defined as obese in South Africa
South Africa: Share of men defined as obese was 14.51 in 2024. β² Rising
Latest (2024)
14.51
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
126th
of 196 countries
All-time high
14.56
in 2011
All-time low
2.37
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980β2024
Share of men defined as obese in South Africa, 1980β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 14.51 for share of men defined as obese in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as obese in South Africa peaked at 14.56 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.37, in 1980.
South Africa ranks 126th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.54 | 2.37 | 4.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.63 | 5.41 | 10.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.79 | 10.6 | 14.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.4 | 14.26 | 14.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.39 | 14.29 | 14.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 123 Denmark 15.46 compare
- 124 Eswatini 15.02 compare
- 125 Afghanistan 14.62 compare
- 127 Italy 14.49 compare
- 128 Netherlands 14.21 compare
- 129 Switzerland 13.59 compare
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 share of men defined as obese in South Africa?
- Share of men defined as obese in South Africa was 14.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as obese recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.56 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as obese recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 in 1980.
- How does South Africa rank for share of men defined as obese?
- South Africa ranks 126th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men defined as obese rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Share of men defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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