Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Sierra Leone
8.2%
in 2024
South Sudan
8.9%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
180th
South Sudan rank
178th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 8.9% against 8.2% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Sudan ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 180th and South Sudan ranks 178th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.2% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 0.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.8% | 0.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 6.0% | 0.2% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 8.2% | 0.5% | South Sudan |
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), Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 8.9% against 8.2% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 0.7%, with South Sudan 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 obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 180th 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.