South Africa - Prevalence of Obesity Among Males Aged 18 or over
Since 2014, South Africa Prevalence of Obesity Among Males Aged 18 or over increased 3.1points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 103 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Obesity Among Males Aged 18 or over at 16.5 Percent of Men Aged 18+. South Africa is overtaken by Honduras, which was number 102 at 16.7 Percent of Men Aged 18+ and is followed by Jamaica at 16.4 Percent of Men Aged 18+. Nauru ranked the highest with 59.9 Percent of Men Aged 18+ in 2019, that is a growth of 0.7points compared to 2018. Palau, Marshall Islands and Tuvalu respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Vietnam witnessed the best average annual growth at +6.7points per year, while Nauru witnessed the worst performance at +0.7points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Men Aged 18+ |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 16.50 |
| 2018 | 16.10 |
| 2017 | 15.70 |
| 2016 | 15.40 |
| 2015 | 14.80 |
How does South Africa rank in Prevalence of Obesity Among Males Aged 18 or over?
| # | 188 Countries | Percent of Men Aged 18+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nauru
|
59.90 % | 2019 | +0.7 % | +0.7 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Palau
|
53.60 % | 2019 | +1.1 % | +1.2 % | View data | |
| 102 |
#102
Honduras
|
16.70 % | 2019 | +2.5 % | +2.9 % | View data | |
| 103 |
#103
South Africa
|
16.50 % | 2019 | +2.5 % | +3.0 % | View data | |
| 104 |
#104
Jamaica
|
16.40 % | 2019 | +2.5 % | +3.1 % | View data | |