Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita was 8.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in South Sudan, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in South Sudan stood at 8.2%. 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, share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in South Sudan peaked at 8.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, 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.
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.1% | — |
| 1981 | 1.1% | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 1.1% | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.3% | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 1.4% | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 8.2% | +3.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 8.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.2%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 8.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.6%, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.5% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.4% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.1% | 8.2% | 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in South Sudan?
- Share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in South Sudan was 8.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1980.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita 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 World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.