Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply was 8.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in South Sudan, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 8.2% for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in South Sudan peaked at 8.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1980.
South Sudan ranks 179th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.1% | — |
| 1981 | 1.1% | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 1.1% | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.3% | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 1.4% | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 8.2% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.5% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.4% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.1% | 8.2% | 5 |
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More health data for South Sudan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 0-14, total 4.63 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 138,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 141,133 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in South Sudan?
- Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in South Sudan was 8.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1980.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- South Sudan ranks 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.