Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Sudan: Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Democratic Republic of Congo
4.2%
in 2024
South Sudan
4.3%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
113th
South Sudan rank
111th
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 4.3% against 4.2% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 113th and South Sudan ranks 111th of 162 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 9.4% | 2.8% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 5.0% | 0.8% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.9% | 0.2% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Democratic Republic of Congo or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 4.3% against 4.2% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 0.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 113th and South Sudan ranks 111th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-for-height >+2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.