Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese
Sierra Leone
12.2%
in 2024
South Sudan
11.9%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
169th
South Sudan rank
170th
Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 12.2% against 11.9% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 169th and South Sudan ranks 170th of 199 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.8% | 3.5% | 1.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 4.7% | 2.4% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 6.5% | 3.4% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 8.8% | 2.6% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 11.1% | 0.9% | Sierra Leone |
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, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
- Sierra Leone, at 12.2% against 11.9% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 0.3%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese?
- Sierra Leone ranks 169th 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.