Morocco vs South Sudan: Share of children who are overweight or obese
Morocco
4.2%
in 2024
South Sudan
4.3%
in 2024
Morocco rank
112th
South Sudan rank
110th
Share of children who are overweight or obese over time
- Morocco
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 4.3% against 4.2% in Morocco, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Morocco ahead.
Morocco ranks 112th and South Sudan ranks 110th of 163 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 9.4% | 4.7% | Morocco |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 5.0% | 3.4% | Morocco |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 3.9% | 0.8% | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight or obese, Morocco or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 4.3% against 4.2% in Morocco as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight or obese between Morocco and South Sudan?
- 0.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Morocco and South Sudan rank globally for share of children who are overweight or obese?
- Morocco ranks 112th and South Sudan ranks 110th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children under five years old that are defined as overweight or obese. A child is classified as overweight if their weight-for-height is more than two standard deviations from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards.