South Sudan vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
South Sudan
17.4%
in 2024
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
4.5%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
9th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
8th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- South Sudan
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 17.4% against 4.5% in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 12.9%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 3.9 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 9th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 8th of 198 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.4% | 11.4% | 10.0% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 20.3% | 8.9% | 11.3% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 7.2% | 11.8% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 5.6% | 12.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 4.7% | 12.7% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), South Sudan or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- South Sudan, at 17.4% against 4.5% in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between South Sudan and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 12.9%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- South Sudan ranks 9th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 8th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.