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
200400600800200020122024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
199 places, 4,975 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed