Sudan vs Sweden: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Sudan
17.8%
in 2024
Sweden
17.5%
in 2024
Sudan rank
131st
Sweden rank
134th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Sudan
- Sweden
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 17.8% against 17.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.
Sudan ranks 131st and Sweden ranks 134th of 199 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.5% | 7.6% | 4.1% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 10.2% | 4.8% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 13.5% | 5.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 15.4% | 2.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 17.0% | 0.4% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Sudan or Sweden?
- Sudan, at 17.8% against 17.5% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Sudan and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Sweden?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Sudan and Sweden rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Sudan ranks 131st and Sweden ranks 134th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.