Obesity vs gdp in Sudan
Sudan: Obesity vs gdp was 16.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.13
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
142nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.13
in 2024
All-time low
2.39
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity vs gdp in Sudan, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity vs gdp in Sudan is 16.13, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity vs gdp in Sudan peaked at 16.13 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.39, in 1980.
That places Sudan 142nd 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 vs gdp in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.39 | — |
| 1981 | 2.46 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 2.54 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 2.64 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 2.76 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 2.88 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 3.01 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 3.15 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 3.3 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 3.45 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 3.61 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 3.79 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 3.97 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 4.17 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 4.38 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 4.6 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 4.84 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 5.09 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 5.35 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 5.64 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 5.93 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 6.24 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 6.57 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 6.9 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 7.24 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 7.59 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 7.94 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 8.29 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 8.65 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 9.02 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 9.4 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 9.78 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 10.17 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 10.57 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 10.97 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 11.38 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 11.81 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 12.25 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 12.72 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 13.21 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 13.74 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 14.28 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 14.86 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 15.47 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 16.13 | +4.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 16.13 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.17, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 16.13 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.56, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.86 | 2.39 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.54 | 3.61 | 5.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.44 | 5.93 | 9.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.22 | 9.4 | 13.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.89 | 13.74 | 16.13 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,804 (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 obesity vs gdp in Sudan?
- Obesity vs gdp in Sudan was 16.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity vs gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.13 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity vs gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 in 1980.
- How does Sudan rank for obesity vs gdp?
- Sudan ranks 142nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity vs gdp rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. 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 vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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