South Africa vs Switzerland: Prevalence of obesity, male
South Africa
14.5%
in 2024
Switzerland
13.6%
in 2024
South Africa rank
126th
Switzerland rank
129th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.5% against 13.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Africa ranks 126th and Switzerland ranks 129th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.5% | 8.6% | 5.0% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 7.6% | 9.3% | 1.6% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 11.3% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 12.6% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 13.3% | 1.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 14.5% against 13.6% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- South Africa ranks 126th and Switzerland ranks 129th 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.