Myanmar vs South Sudan: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Myanmar
8.3%
in 2024
South Sudan
8.2%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
178th
South Sudan rank
179th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Myanmar
- South Sudan
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 8.3% against 8.2% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 178th and South Sudan ranks 179th of 199 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.1% | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.3% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.3% | 0.4% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.6% | 0.2% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.6% | 0.0% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Myanmar or South Sudan?
- Myanmar, at 8.3% against 8.2% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Myanmar and South Sudan?
- 0.1%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and South Sudan rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Myanmar ranks 178th and South Sudan ranks 179th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.