Iraq vs South Africa: Children moderately or severely overweight
Iraq
258.5
in 2024
South Africa
757
in 2024
Iraq rank
26th
South Africa rank
6th
Children moderately or severely overweight over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 757 against 258.5 in Iraq, a difference of 498.5.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.9 times Iraq's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 26th 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 | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 431.64 | 605.2 | 173.56 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 485.95 | 742.91 | 256.96 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 295.44 | 751.96 | 456.52 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 757 against 258.5 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between Iraq and South Africa?
- 498.5, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
- Iraq ranks 26th 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.