Bangladesh vs South Sudan: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Bangladesh
27.02
in 2022
South Sudan
24.2
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
174th
South Sudan rank
177th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Bangladesh
  • South Sudan
510152025199020062022

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 27.02 against 24.2 in South Sudan, a difference of 2.82.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

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

Bangladesh ranks 174th and South Sudan ranks 177th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 4.78 11.01 6.23 South Sudan
2000s 9.47 15.15 5.67 South Sudan
2010s 18.38 19.92 1.53 South Sudan
2020s 25.82 23.58 2.25 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Bangladesh or South Sudan?
Bangladesh, at 27.02 against 24.2 in South Sudan as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Bangladesh and South Sudan?
2.82, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Sudan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Bangladesh and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Bangladesh ranks 174th and South Sudan ranks 177th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed