Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 was 5.48 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5.48
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
143rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.48
in 2022
All-time low
0.72
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 in South Sudan, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 5.48 for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in South Sudan peaked at 5.48 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.72, in 1990.
South Sudan ranks 143rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.72 | — |
| 1991 | 0.77 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 0.82 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 0.87 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 0.93 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 1 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 1.07 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 1.15 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 1.23 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 1.32 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 1.41 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 1.51 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 1.61 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 1.72 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.84 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 1.96 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 2.09 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 2.23 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 2.36 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 2.5 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 2.64 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 2.78 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 2.94 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 3.1 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 3.28 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 3.49 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 3.72 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 3.98 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 4.25 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 4.53 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 4.83 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 5.15 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 5.48 | +6.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 5.48 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.13, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 5.48 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.29, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.988 | 0.72 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 | 1.41 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 | 2.64 | 4.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.15 | 4.83 | 5.48 | 3 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in South Sudan?
- Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in South Sudan was 5.48 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.48 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.72 in 1990.
- How does South Sudan rank for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- South Sudan ranks 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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