Burkina Faso vs South Sudan: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Burkina Faso
16.9%
in 2024
South Sudan
17.1%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
188th
South Sudan rank
187th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 17.1% against 16.9% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 188th and South Sudan ranks 187th of 199 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.8% | 5.4% | 2.6% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 7.1% | 2.5% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 9.9% | 1.4% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 13.3% | 0.4% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 16.3% | 0.3% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, Burkina Faso or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 17.1% against 16.9% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 0.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Sudan rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Burkina Faso ranks 188th and South Sudan ranks 187th of 199 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 adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.