Chile vs South Africa: Prevalence of obesity, female
Chile
46.4%
in 2024
South Africa
47.5%
in 2024
Chile rank
25th
South Africa rank
22nd
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 47.5% against 46.4% in Chile, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 196 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.1% | 21.6% | 8.5% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 19.9% | 28.1% | 8.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 28.0% | 35.4% | 7.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 41.7% | 4.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 44.5% | 46.3% | 1.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Chile or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 47.5% against 46.4% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Chile and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Chile ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.