Netherlands vs South Africa: Prevalence of obesity, male
Netherlands
14.2%
in 2024
South Africa
14.5%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
128th
South Africa rank
126th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.5% against 14.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 128th and South Africa ranks 126th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.9% | 3.5% | 1.4% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 7.7% | 7.6% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 12.8% | 1.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 14.4% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 14.4% | 0.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Netherlands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14.5% against 14.2% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Netherlands ranks 128th 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.