South Sudan vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
South Sudan
5.48
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
3.66
in 2022
South Sudan rank
143rd
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
140th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- South Sudan
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 5.48 against 3.66 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 1.82.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 143rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 140th of 193 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.92 | 1.53 | 0.3894 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 3.47 | 2.44 | 1.03 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 5.15 | 3.42 | 1.73 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2, South Sudan or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- South Sudan, at 5.48 against 3.66 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 1.82, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- South Sudan ranks 143rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 140th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.