South Sudan vs Uzbekistan: Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese
South Sudan
11.9%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
12.2%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
170th
Uzbekistan rank
168th
Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese over time
- South Sudan
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 12.2% against 11.9% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 170th and Uzbekistan ranks 168th of 199 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.5% | 12.3% | 8.8% | Uzbekistan |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 11.1% | 6.4% | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 10.7% | 4.1% | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 11.3% | 2.5% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 12.0% | 0.9% | Uzbekistan |
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 Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, 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 South Sudan and Uzbekistan?
- 0.3%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Uzbekistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese?
- South Sudan ranks 170th and Uzbekistan ranks 168th 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.