Congo vs South Sudan: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Congo
8.54
in 2022
South Sudan
8.6
in 2022
Congo rank
170th
South Sudan rank
169th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Congo
  • South Sudan
2468199020062022

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 8.6 against 8.54 in Congo, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 170th and South Sudan ranks 169th of 193 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 3.81 2.13 1.68 Congo
2000s 6.15 3.71 2.44 Congo
2010s 7.62 6.03 1.58 Congo
2020s 8.39 8.2 0.19 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Congo or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 8.6 against 8.54 in Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Congo and South Sudan?
0.06, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Sudan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Congo and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Congo ranks 170th 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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed