Puerto Rico vs South Africa: Prevalence of obesity, female
Puerto Rico
47.8%
in 2024
South Africa
47.5%
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
20th
South Africa rank
22nd
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Puerto Rico
- South Africa
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 47.8% against 47.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.9% | 21.6% | 4.7% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 23.9% | 28.1% | 4.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 32.2% | 35.4% | 3.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 41.7% | 1.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 46.3% | 0.0% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Puerto Rico or South Africa?
- Puerto Rico, at 47.8% against 47.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Puerto Rico and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Puerto Rico and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Puerto Rico ranks 20th 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.