Bangladesh vs South Africa: Children moderately or severely overweight
Bangladesh
270.7
in 2024
South Africa
757
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
25th
South Africa rank
6th
Children moderately or severely overweight over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 757 against 270.7 in Bangladesh, a difference of 486.3.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.8 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 25th 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 | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186.73 | 605.2 | 418.47 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 285.92 | 742.91 | 456.99 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 292.64 | 751.96 | 459.32 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 757 against 270.7 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 486.3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
- Bangladesh ranks 25th 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.