South Africa - Prevalence of Overweight
Since 2014, South Africa Prevalence of Overweight jumped by 1.1points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 99 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Overweight at 55.4 Percent of Adult Population. South Africa is overtaken by Armenia, which was ranked number 98 with 55.6 Percent of Adult Population and is followed by Switzerland at 55.3 Percent of Adult Population. Nauru lead the ranking with 89 Percent of Adult Population in 2019, a growth of 0.2points versus 2018. Palau, Marshall Islands and Tuvalu respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Laos witnessed the best average annual growth at +2.7points per year, while Nauru was the worst growing country at +0.2points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Adult Population |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 55.40 |
| 2018 | 54.90 |
| 2017 | 54.30 |
| 2016 | 53.80 |
| 2015 | 53.20 |
How does South Africa rank in Prevalence of Overweight?
| # | 188 Countries | Percent of Adult Population | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nauru
|
89.00 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Palau
|
86.20 % | 2019 | +0.5 % | +0.4 % | View data | |
| 98 |
#98
Armenia
|
55.60 % | 2019 | +0.7 % | +0.8 % | View data | |
| 99 |
#99
South Africa
|
55.40 % | 2019 | +0.9 % | +1.1 % | View data | |
| 100 |
#100
Austria
|
55.30 % | 2019 | +0.6 % | +0.7 % | View data | |