Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate was 3.56 % change on previous year in 2024. ▲ Rising
Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in South Sudan, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 3.56 % change on previous year for obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in South Sudan peaked at 6.41 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.18 % change on previous year, in 2019.
That places South Sudan 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 3.69 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 3.96 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 4.05 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 4.13 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 4.24 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 4.23 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 4.62 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 4.82 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 5.31 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 5.4 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 5.59 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 5.8 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 5.94 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 6.03 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 6.08 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 6.14 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 6.24 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 6.08 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 5.08 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 4.95 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 5.08 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 5.83 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 6.1 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 6.1 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.41 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2019 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 2020 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9 % change on previous year | 3.51 % change on previous year | 4.24 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.82 % change on previous year | 4.18 % change on previous year | 5.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.79 % change on previous year | 5.07 % change on previous year | 6.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.19 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year | 6.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4 % change on previous year | 3.3 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 51 Kyrgyzstan 3.73 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Nigeria 3.67 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Kenya 3.59 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Sierra Leone 3.55 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Brazil 3.53 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Tajikistan 3.51 % change on previous year compare
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 by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 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 obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in South Sudan?
- Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in South Sudan was 3.56 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.41 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.18 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. 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 Obesity vs gdp, 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 Obesity vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.