Italy vs South Africa: Prevalence of obesity, male
Italy
14.5%
in 2024
South Africa
14.5%
in 2024
Italy rank
127th
South Africa rank
126th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.5% against 14.5% in Italy, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 126th of 196 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.1% | 3.5% | 6.5% | Italy |
| 1990s | 11.4% | 7.6% | 3.7% | Italy |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 12.8% | 2.4% | Italy |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 14.4% | 1.9% | Italy |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 14.4% | 0.5% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Italy or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14.5% against 14.5% in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Italy and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Italy ranks 127th 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.