Myanmar vs South Sudan: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Myanmar
8.3%
in 2024
South Sudan
8.2%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
177th
South Sudan rank
178th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Myanmar
- South Sudan
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 8.3% against 8.2% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 177th and South Sudan ranks 178th of 198 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.1% | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.3% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.3% | 0.4% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.6% | 0.2% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.6% | 0.0% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Myanmar or South Sudan?
- Myanmar, at 8.3% against 8.2% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Myanmar and South Sudan?
- 0.1%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and South Sudan rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Myanmar ranks 177th 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.