Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Sudan
Sudan: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults was 17.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Sudan, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Sudan stood at 17.8%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Sudan peaked at 17.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1980.
That places Sudan 131st 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.
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.0% | — |
| 1981 | 3.1% | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 3.2% | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 3.3% | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 3.4% | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 3.6% | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 3.7% | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 3.9% | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 4.0% | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 4.2% | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 4.4% | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 4.6% | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 5.0% | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 5.2% | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 5.5% | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 5.7% | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 6.0% | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 6.2% | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 6.5% | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 6.9% | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 7.2% | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 7.9% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 12.3% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 13.7% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 14.8% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 15.3% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 15.9% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 16.5% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 17.1% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 17.8% | +3.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 17.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 17.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.7%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.5% | 3.0% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 4.4% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 6.9% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 10.6% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 15.3% | 17.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More health data for Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6701 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,804 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 22 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.076 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Sudan?
- Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Sudan was 17.8% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1980.
- How does Sudan rank for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Sudan ranks 131st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence rate of obesity in adults rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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 Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.