Iraq vs South Africa: Prevalence of obesity, female
Iraq
47.6%
in 2024
South Africa
47.5%
in 2024
Iraq rank
21st
South Africa rank
22nd
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 47.6% against 47.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 196 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.0% | 21.6% | 0.5% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 28.2% | 28.1% | 0.1% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 35.7% | 35.4% | 0.3% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 41.7% | 0.9% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 46.3% | 0.5% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Iraq or South Africa?
- Iraq, at 47.6% against 47.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Iraq and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Iraq ranks 21st 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.