Obesity vs gdp in South Sudan
South Sudan: Obesity vs gdp was 8.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.17
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
179th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.17
in 2024
All-time low
1.05
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity vs gdp in South Sudan, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity vs gdp in South Sudan stood at 8.17. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity vs gdp in South Sudan peaked at 8.17 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 1980.
That places South Sudan 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.25 | 1.05 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 | 1.55 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 2.51 | 4.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.59 | 4.37 | 6.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.65 | 7.14 | 8.17 | 5 |
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More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,347 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 123 (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)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 137,154 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 139,438 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity vs gdp in South Sudan?
- Obesity vs gdp in South Sudan was 8.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity vs gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.17 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity vs gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 1980.
- How does South Sudan rank for obesity vs gdp?
- South Sudan ranks 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity vs gdp rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. 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 vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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