South Sudan vs Tajikistan: Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese
South Sudan
11.9%
in 2024
Tajikistan
11.8%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
170th
Tajikistan rank
171st
Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese over time
- South Sudan
- Tajikistan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 11.9% against 11.8% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Tajikistan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 170th and Tajikistan ranks 171st of 199 countries.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.5% | 11.5% | 8.0% | Tajikistan |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 9.6% | 4.9% | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 8.9% | 2.3% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 9.6% | 0.8% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 11.2% | 0.0% | Tajikistan |
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, South Sudan or Tajikistan?
- South Sudan, at 11.9% against 11.8% in Tajikistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese between South Sudan and Tajikistan?
- 0.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Tajikistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Tajikistan rank globally for share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese?
- South Sudan ranks 170th and Tajikistan ranks 171st 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.