Afghanistan vs South Africa: Children moderately or severely overweight
Afghanistan
297
in 2024
South Africa
757
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
23rd
South Africa rank
6th
Children moderately or severely overweight over time
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 757 against 297 in Afghanistan, a difference of 460.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.5 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 148 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 231.29 | 605.2 | 373.91 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 269.73 | 742.91 | 473.18 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 291.34 | 751.96 | 460.62 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, Afghanistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 757 against 297 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 460, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
- Afghanistan ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.