South Sudan vs Sudan: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
South Sudan
17.2%
in 2024
Sudan
16.7%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
9th
Sudan rank
10th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 17.2% against 16.7% in Sudan, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 9th and Sudan ranks 10th 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 | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.3% | 18.4% | 1.9% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 19.3% | 17.2% | 2.0% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 16.4% | 1.6% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 16.1% | 0.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 16.6% | 0.4% | 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 (crude estimate), South Sudan or Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 17.2% against 16.7% in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 0.5%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- South Sudan ranks 9th and Sudan ranks 10th 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 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.