Share of men defined as overweight in South Africa
South Africa: Share of men defined as overweight was 37.59 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of men defined as overweight in South Africa, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men defined as overweight in South Africa is 37.59, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as overweight in South Africa peaked at 38.82 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.4, in 1980.
That places South Africa 140th out of 199 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 19.69 | 16.4 | 23.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.41 | 24.27 | 32.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.38 | 33.29 | 38.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.43 | 37.9 | 38.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.7 | 37.59 | 37.82 | 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 share of men defined as overweight in South Africa?
- Share of men defined as overweight in South Africa was 37.59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as overweight recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 38.82 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as overweight recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4 in 1980.
- How does South Africa rank for share of men defined as overweight?
- South Africa ranks 140th out of 199 groups with data for 2024.
- Is share of men defined as overweight rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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