South Africa → Body Mass Index
Mean body mass index trends for: South Africa, 1975-2014, male and female (Age 18+)**
Changes from 1975 to 2014:
| female | BMI | range | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 26.4 | 24.3 | 28.6 |
| 2014 | 29.2 | 28.7 | 29.8 |
| Difference: | +2.8 | +4.4 | +1.2 |
Difference from world body mass index: +3.2
| male | BMI | range | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 22.4 | 20.5 | 24.3 |
| 2014 | 24.8 | 24.3 | 25.4 |
| Difference: | +2.4 | +3.8 | +1.1 |
Difference from world body mass index: -0.5
Female
Male
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Source:
- **Mean body mass index trends, age-standardized (kg/m2) Estimates by country, ages 18+, 1975-2014: who.int retrieved 2017-10-01