Mozambique vs South Sudan: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Mozambique
18.3%
in 2024
South Sudan
17.1%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
186th
South Sudan rank
187th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Mozambique
- South Sudan
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 18.3% against 17.1% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 186th and South Sudan ranks 187th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.3% | 5.4% | 0.1% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 7.1% | 0.3% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 9.9% | 0.4% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 13.3% | 0.3% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 16.3% | 0.7% | Mozambique |
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, Mozambique or South Sudan?
- Mozambique, at 18.3% 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 Mozambique and South Sudan?
- 1.2%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and South Sudan rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Mozambique ranks 186th 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.