Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 was 8.6 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
8.6
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
169th
of 193 countries
All-time high
8.6
in 2022
All-time low
1.66
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in South Sudan, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 8.6 for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in South Sudan peaked at 8.6 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.66, in 1990.
South Sudan ranks 169th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.66 | — |
| 1991 | 1.74 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.84 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 1.94 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 2.04 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 2.15 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 2.27 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 2.4 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 2.55 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 2.7 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 2.86 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 3.03 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 3.21 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 3.4 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 3.59 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 3.79 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 3.99 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 4.2 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 4.41 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 4.63 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 4.84 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 5.07 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 5.3 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 5.55 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 5.82 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 6.1 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 6.41 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 6.74 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 7.08 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 7.43 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 7.8 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 8.19 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 8.6 | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.13 | 1.66 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.71 | 2.86 | 4.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.03 | 4.84 | 7.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 166 Guinea 9.53 compare
- 167 Central African Republic 9.3 compare
- 168 Philippines 8.74 compare
- 170 Congo 8.54 compare
- 171 China 8.28 compare
- 172 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8.01 compare
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- 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 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0242 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in South Sudan?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in South Sudan was 8.6 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 in 1990.
- How does South Sudan rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- South Sudan ranks 169th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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