Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) 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 (Age-standardized) 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% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 8.6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.6, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 8.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.6, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
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- 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)
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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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