Niger vs South Sudan: Obesity in men vs. women
Niger
4.9%
in 2024
South Sudan
5.3%
in 2024
Niger rank
184th
South Sudan rank
182nd
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 5.3% against 4.9% in Niger, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 184th and South Sudan ranks 182nd of 199 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.5% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.6% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.4% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 3.3% | 0.4% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.7% | 0.4% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Niger or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 5.3% against 4.9% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Niger and South Sudan?
- 0.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Niger ranks 184th and South Sudan ranks 182nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.