Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) was 17.1 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
17.1
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
9th
of 193 countries
All-time high
20.58
in 1990
All-time low
16.86
in 2016
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in South Sudan, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 17.1 for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in South Sudan peaked at 20.58 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16.86, in 2016.
South Sudan ranks 9th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.58 | — |
| 1991 | 20.46 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 20.35 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 20.23 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 20.12 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 20.01 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 19.89 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 19.76 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 19.62 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 19.47 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 19.32 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 19.16 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 19 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 18.82 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 18.65 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 18.48 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 18.3 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 18.12 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 17.94 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 17.75 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 17.57 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 17.38 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 17.22 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 17.07 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 16.97 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 16.89 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 16.86 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 16.9 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 16.96 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 17.01 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 17.04 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 17.07 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 17.1 | +0.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 17.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.53, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 17.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.5, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.05 | 19.47 | 20.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.55 | 17.75 | 19.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.08 | 16.86 | 17.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.07 | 17.04 | 17.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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- 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)
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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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in South Sudan?
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in South Sudan was 17.1 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.58 in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.86 in 2016.
- How does South Sudan rank for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- South Sudan ranks 9th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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