Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Sudan
Sudan: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 12.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.12
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
137th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.12
in 2024
All-time low
1.2
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Sudan, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Sudan is 12.12, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Sudan peaked at 12.12 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 1980.
That places Sudan 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.2 | — |
| 1981 | 1.25 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 1.3 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 1.36 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 1.43 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 1.5 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 1.58 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 1.67 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 1.76 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 1.85 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 1.96 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 2.07 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 2.19 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 2.31 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 2.44 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 2.58 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 2.73 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 2.89 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 3.06 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 3.23 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 3.42 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 3.62 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 3.83 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 4.05 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 4.27 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 4.51 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 4.75 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 5 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 5.25 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 5.51 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 5.77 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 6.03 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 6.3 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 6.6 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 6.91 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 7.25 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 7.63 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 8.05 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 8.5 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 9 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 9.54 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 10.12 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 10.75 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 11.42 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 12.12 | +6.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 12.12 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.74, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 12.12 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.34, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.49 | 1.2 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.55 | 1.96 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.42 | 3.42 | 5.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2 | 5.77 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.79 | 9.54 | 12.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6701 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,804 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0737 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Sudan?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Sudan was 12.12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.12 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 1980.
- How does Sudan rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Sudan ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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