India vs South Sudan: Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese
India
11.5%
in 2024
South Sudan
11.9%
in 2024
India rank
172nd
South Sudan rank
170th
Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese over time
- India
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 11.9% against 11.5% in India, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
India ranks 172nd and South Sudan ranks 170th of 199 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5% | 3.5% | 3.0% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 4.7% | 3.5% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 6.5% | 3.0% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 8.8% | 1.5% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 11.1% | 0.6% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese, India or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 11.9% against 11.5% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese between India and South Sudan?
- 0.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do India and South Sudan rank globally for share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese?
- India ranks 172nd and South Sudan ranks 170th 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 children and adolescents who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 years old that are defined as either overweight or obese. This means their weight-for-height is more than one standard deviations from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards.