Denmark vs South Africa: Prevalence of obesity, male
Denmark
15.5%
in 2024
South Africa
14.5%
in 2024
Denmark rank
123rd
South Africa rank
126th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 15.5% against 14.5% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 126th of 196 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.5% | 3.5% | 2.9% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 9.7% | 7.6% | 2.1% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 12.8% | 0.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 14.4% | 0.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 14.4% | 0.8% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Denmark or South Africa?
- Denmark, at 15.5% against 14.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Denmark and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Denmark ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 126th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male 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.