Europe and Northern America vs South Africa: Children moderately or severely overweight
Europe and Northern America
4,661
in 2024
South Africa
757
in 2024
Europe and Northern America rank
10th
South Africa rank
8th
Children moderately or severely overweight over time
- Europe and Northern America
- South Africa
How they compare
Europe and Northern America currently reports 4,661 against 757 in South Africa, a difference of 3,904.
That makes Europe and Northern America's figure about 6.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.
Europe and Northern America ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 33 groups.
Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Northern America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,257 | 605.2 | 4,652 | Europe and Northern America |
| 2010s | 5,084 | 742.91 | 4,341 | Europe and Northern America |
| 2020s | 4,634 | 751.96 | 3,882 | Europe and Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, Europe and Northern America or South Africa?
- Europe and Northern America, at 4,661 against 757 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between Europe and Northern America and South Africa?
- 3,904, with Europe and Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Europe and Northern America and South Africa rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 33 groups.
- 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.