Obesity in men vs obesity in women in South Sudan
South Sudan: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 5.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.27
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
182nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.27
in 2024
All-time low
0.5749
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in South Sudan, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in South Sudan stood at 5.27. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in South Sudan peaked at 5.27 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5749, in 1980.
South Sudan ranks 182nd 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.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5749 | — |
| 1981 | 0.6009 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 0.6295 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 0.6608 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.6953 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 0.7324 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 0.7724 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 0.8153 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 0.8616 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 0.9112 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.9639 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 1.02 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 1.08 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 1.14 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 1.21 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 1.28 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.35 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 1.43 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 1.52 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 1.61 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.7 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.8 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 1.9 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 2 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 2.11 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 2.22 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 2.33 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 2.44 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 2.55 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 2.66 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 2.77 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 2.88 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 2.99 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 3.11 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 3.23 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 3.37 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 3.52 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 3.68 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 3.86 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 4.05 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 4.26 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 4.49 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 4.73 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 4.99 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 5.27 | +5.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 5.27 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.74, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 5.27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.34, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7254 | 0.5749 | 0.9112 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 | 0.9639 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.17 | 1.7 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.35 | 2.77 | 4.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.75 | 4.26 | 5.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More health data for South Sudan
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in South Sudan?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in South Sudan was 5.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5749 in 1980.
- How does South Sudan rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- South Sudan ranks 182nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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