South Sudan vs Uganda: Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
South Sudan
4.3%
in 2024
Uganda
4.2%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
111th
Uganda rank
113th
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- South Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 4.3% against 4.2% in Uganda, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 111th and Uganda ranks 113th of 162 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 5.1% | 4.3% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.7% | 1.3% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.7% | 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 (%), South Sudan or Uganda?
- South Sudan, at 4.3% against 4.2% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between South Sudan and Uganda?
- 0.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Uganda rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- South Sudan ranks 111th and Uganda ranks 113th 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.