Chad vs South Sudan: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Chad
19.0%
in 2024
South Sudan
17.1%
in 2024
Chad rank
184th
South Sudan rank
187th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Chad
- South Sudan
How they compare
Chad currently reports 19.0% against 17.1% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Sudan ahead.
Chad ranks 184th and South Sudan ranks 187th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.2% | 5.4% | 1.1% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 6.9% | 7.1% | 0.2% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 9.9% | 2.2% | Chad |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 13.3% | 2.8% | Chad |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 16.3% | 2.0% | Chad |
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, Chad or South Sudan?
- Chad, at 19.0% against 17.1% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Chad and South Sudan?
- 1.9%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Chad and South Sudan rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Chad ranks 184th 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.