India vs South Sudan: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
India
8.0%
in 2024
South Sudan
8.2%
in 2024
India rank
180th
South Sudan rank
178th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- India
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 8.2% against 8.0% in India, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
India ranks 180th and South Sudan ranks 178th of 198 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.8% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.9% | 0.9% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 3.3% | 0.9% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 5.6% | 0.9% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.6% | 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 (crude estimate), India or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 8.2% against 8.0% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between India and South Sudan?
- 0.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do India and South Sudan rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- India 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 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.