South Sudan vs Zambia: Obesity in men vs. women
South Sudan
5.3%
in 2024
Zambia
5.6%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
182nd
Zambia rank
179th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 5.6% against 5.3% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 182nd and Zambia ranks 179th of 199 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.0% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.1% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.3% | 0.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.5% | 0.1% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 5.0% | 0.2% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, South Sudan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 5.6% against 5.3% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with Zambia 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 in men vs. women?
- South Sudan ranks 182nd and Zambia ranks 179th 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.