2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) in South Sudan
South Sudan: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) was 4.7 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in South Sudan, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in South Sudan is 4.7, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in South Sudan peaked at 10.2 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.7, in 2022.
South Sudan ranks 96th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.3 | — |
| 2001 | 9.8 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 10.2 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 10.2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.1 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 9.7 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 9.1 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 8.5 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 8 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 7.5 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 7 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 6.6 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 6.3 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 6 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 5.8 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 5.6 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 5.4 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 5.3 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 5.1 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 5 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.9 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 4.8 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 4.7 | -2.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 4.7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.2, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 4.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.8, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.24 | 7.5 | 10.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.81 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in South Sudan?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in South Sudan was 4.7 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2 in 2002.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 in 2022.
- How does South Sudan rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- South Sudan ranks 96th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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