South Africa vs Yemen: Share of overweight men vs. women
South Africa
37.6%
in 2024
Yemen
34.1%
in 2024
South Africa rank
140th
Yemen rank
143rd
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- South Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.6% against 34.1% in Yemen, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Yemen ahead.
South Africa ranks 140th and Yemen ranks 143rd 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 | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.7% | 19.7% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 28.4% | 22.3% | 6.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 36.4% | 25.5% | 10.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 29.9% | 8.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 33.2% | 4.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, South Africa or Yemen?
- South Africa, at 37.6% against 34.1% in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between South Africa and Yemen?
- 3.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Yemen rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- South Africa ranks 140th and Yemen ranks 143rd 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.