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South Africa Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+) in South Africa stood at 14.51% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.07 percentage points from 14.44% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 14.41% (up 0.1 percentage points since). The highest value since 1975 was 14.56% in 2011, the lowest 2.3% in 1975. South Africa ranked 126th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; Nauru ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1975–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+) in South Africa?

Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+) in South Africa stood at 14.51% in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+) in South Africa rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.07 percentage points from 14.44% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 14.41% (up 0.1 percentage points since).

How does South Africa rank for Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+)?

South Africa ranked 126th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; Nauru ranked first.

What is the highest Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+) on record in South Africa?

The highest value since 1975 was 14.56% in 2011, the lowest 2.3% in 1975.

Metadata for Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+) in South Africa
IndicatorPrevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+)
CountrySouth Africa
CategoryDemographics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 14.51% (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SH.STA.OB18.MA.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+) — South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-sta-ob18-ma-zs/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.OB18.MA.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+) — South Africa." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-sta-ob18-ma-zs/ZAF. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.OB18.MA.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+) — South Africa." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-sta-ob18-ma-zs/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.OB18.MA.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_sh_sta_ob18_ma_zs_zaf,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Prevalence of obesity, male (\% of male population ages 18+) --- South Africa}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-sta-ob18-ma-zs/ZAF},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.OB18.MA.ZS}
}