Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate was 3.5 % change on previous year in 2024. ▲ Rising
Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in South Sudan, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 3.5 % change on previous year for child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in South Sudan peaked at 3.72 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.44 % change on previous year, in 1981.
South Sudan ranks 27th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.25 % change on previous year | 1.44 % change on previous year | 2.95 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.34 % change on previous year | 3.03 % change on previous year | 3.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.13 % change on previous year | 2.79 % change on previous year | 3.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 % change on previous year | 2.69 % change on previous year | 3.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 % change on previous year | 3.31 % change on previous year | 3.5 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 0-14, total 4.63 million (2025)
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- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 141,133 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in South Sudan?
- Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in South Sudan was 3.5 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.72 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does South Sudan rank for child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child adolescent obesity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child adolescent obesity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.