China vs South Sudan: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
China
9.3%
in 2024
South Sudan
8.9%
in 2024
China rank
176th
South Sudan rank
178th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- China
- South Sudan
How they compare
China currently reports 9.3% against 8.9% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Sudan ahead.
China ranks 176th and South Sudan ranks 178th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0% | 1.5% | 0.4% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 2.3% | 0.6% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 3.8% | 0.9% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 6.0% | 0.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.2% | 0.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), China or South Sudan?
- China, at 9.3% against 8.9% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between China and South Sudan?
- 0.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and South Sudan rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- China ranks 176th and South Sudan ranks 178th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.