India vs South Sudan: Overweight among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +1 standard
India
12.6%
in 2024
South Sudan
13.0%
in 2024
India rank
167th
South Sudan rank
166th
Overweight among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +1 standard over time
- India
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 13.0% against 12.6% in India, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
India ranks 167th and South Sudan ranks 166th of 198 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 3.7% | 3.1% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 4.9% | 3.6% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 6.9% | 3.1% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 9.4% | 1.6% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 12.1% | 0.6% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +1 standard, India or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 13.0% against 12.6% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +1 standard between India and South Sudan?
- 0.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do India and South Sudan rank globally for overweight among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +1 standard?
- India ranks 167th and South Sudan ranks 166th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +1 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.