Southern Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Children moderately or severely overweight

Southern Africa
848.8
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
276.5
in 2024
Southern Africa rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd

Children moderately or severely overweight over time

  • Southern Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
200400600800200020122024

How they compare

Southern Africa currently reports 848.8 against 276.5 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 572.3.

That makes Southern Africa's figure about 3.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.

Southern Africa ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 33 groups.

Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 674.48 261.55 412.93 Southern Africa
2010s 820.69 315.28 505.41 Southern Africa
2020s 839.96 289.36 550.6 Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, Southern Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Southern Africa, at 848.8 against 276.5 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between Southern Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
572.3, with Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Southern Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
Southern Africa ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd 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.

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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
211 places, 5,275 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed