Kuwait vs South Africa: Prevalence of obesity, female
Kuwait
46.8%
in 2024
South Africa
47.5%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
23rd
South Africa rank
22nd
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Kuwait
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 47.5% against 46.8% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 196 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.0% | 21.6% | 13.4% | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 41.7% | 28.1% | 13.6% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 46.6% | 35.4% | 11.2% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 41.7% | 5.9% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 47.0% | 46.3% | 0.8% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Kuwait or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 47.5% against 46.8% in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Kuwait and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Kuwait ranks 23rd 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.