South Sudan vs Zambia: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
South Sudan
5.9%
in 2024
Zambia
5.8%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
150th
Zambia rank
152nd
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 5.9% against 5.8% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 150th and Zambia ranks 152nd of 198 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.2% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.4% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.1% | 0.5% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.1% | 0.2% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard, South Sudan or Zambia?
- South Sudan, at 5.9% against 5.8% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- South Sudan ranks 150th and Zambia ranks 152nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.