China vs South Sudan: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
China
8.28
in 2022
South Sudan
8.6
in 2022
China rank
171st
South Sudan rank
169th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- China
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 8.6 against 8.28 in China, a difference of 0.32.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
China ranks 171st and South Sudan ranks 169th of 193 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.69 | 2.13 | 0.443 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 2.88 | 3.71 | 0.83 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 5.32 | 6.03 | 0.716 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 7.8 | 8.2 | 0.3967 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, China or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 8.6 against 8.28 in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between China and South Sudan?
- 0.32, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do China and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- China ranks 171st and South Sudan ranks 169th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.