Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs South Africa: Children moderately or severely overweight

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
5,635 num th
in 2024
South Africa
757 num th
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
9th
South Africa rank
8th

Children moderately or severely overweight over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • South Africa
02.0k4.0k6.0k200020122024

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 5,635 num th against 757 num th in South Africa, a difference of 4,878 num th.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 7.4 times South Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th of 32 groups.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 4,508 num th 605.2 num th 3,903 num th Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 4,120 num th 742.91 num th 3,378 num th Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 4,847 num th 751.96 num th 4,095 num th Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or South Africa?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 5,635 num th against 757 num th in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa?
4,878 num th, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th of 32 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
212 places, 5,300 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed