Brunei Darussalam vs South Africa: Share of women who are overweight or obese
Brunei Darussalam
73.2%
in 2024
South Africa
72.5%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
34th
South Africa rank
37th
Share of women who are overweight or obese over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- South Africa
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 73.2% against 72.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 199 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.2% | 47.9% | 24.6% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 34.7% | 55.2% | 20.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 47.2% | 62.5% | 15.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 68.2% | 7.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 71.6% | 0.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are overweight or obese, Brunei Darussalam or South Africa?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 73.2% against 72.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are overweight or obese between Brunei Darussalam and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and South Africa rank globally for share of women who are overweight or obese?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.