Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)
Sierra Leone
63.9
in 2024
South Sudan
65.6
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
74th
South Sudan rank
72nd
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 65.6 against 63.9 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.7.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 74th and South Sudan ranks 72nd of 162 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.5 | 130.88 | 96.38 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 28.19 | 85.8 | 57.61 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 48.12 | 56.42 | 8.3 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 65.6 against 63.9 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 1.7, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 74th and South Sudan ranks 72nd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.