Bhutan vs South Africa: Share of overweight men vs. women
Bhutan
42.8%
in 2024
South Africa
37.6%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
137th
South Africa rank
140th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Bhutan
- South Africa
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 42.8% against 37.6% in South Africa, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Bhutan ranks 137th and South Africa ranks 140th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.5% | 19.7% | 10.2% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 15.0% | 28.4% | 13.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 22.7% | 36.4% | 13.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 38.4% | 6.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 37.7% | 2.9% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Bhutan or South Africa?
- Bhutan, at 42.8% against 37.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Bhutan and South Africa?
- 5.2%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Bhutan ranks 137th and South Africa ranks 140th 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 overweight men vs. women. 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.