South Africa - Prevalence of Obesity Among Women Aged 18 or over
Since 2014, South Africa Prevalence of Obesity Among Women Aged 18 or over increased 1.3points year on year. At 41 Percent in 2019, the country was ranked number 15 among other countries in Prevalence of Obesity Among Women Aged 18 or over. South Africa is overtaken by United Arab Emirates, which was number 14 with 42.2 Percent and is followed by Libya at 40.8 Percent. Nauru ranked the highest with 63.9 Percent in 2019, that is an increase of 0.3points versus 2018. Palau, Marshall Islands and Tuvalu respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Bangladesh recorded the best 5 years average growth at +4.2points per year, while Nauru recorded the worst performance at +0.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 41.00 |
| 2018 | 40.50 |
| 2017 | 40.00 |
| 2016 | 39.60 |
| 2015 | 39.00 |
How does South Africa rank in Prevalence of Obesity Among Women Aged 18 or over?
| # | 188 Countries | Percent | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nauru
|
63.90 % | 2019 | +0.3 % | +0.3 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Palau
|
60.00 % | 2019 | +0.7 % | +0.7 % | View data | |
| 14 |
#14
United Arab Emirates
|
42.20 % | 2019 | +1.0 % | +1.1 % | View data | |
| 15 |
#15
South Africa
|
41.00 % | 2019 | +1.2 % | +1.3 % | View data | |
| 16 |
#16
Libya
|
40.80 % | 2019 | +1.0 % | +1.1 % | View data | |