South Africa vs Saint Lucia: Share of women who are obese
South Africa
47.5%
in 2024
Saint Lucia
47.8%
in 2024
South Africa rank
25th
Saint Lucia rank
22nd
Share of women who are obese over time
- South Africa
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia 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.
South Africa ranks 25th and Saint Lucia ranks 22nd of 199 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.6% | 12.3% | 9.2% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 28.1% | 20.2% | 7.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 35.4% | 30.3% | 5.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 39.8% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 46.2% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are obese, South Africa or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 47.8% against 47.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese between South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 0.3%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Saint Lucia rank globally for share of women who are obese?
- South Africa ranks 25th and Saint Lucia ranks 22nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.