Myanmar vs South Sudan: Share of adults defined as obese

Myanmar
8.29
in 2024
South Sudan
8.17
in 2024
Myanmar rank
175th
South Sudan rank
176th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Myanmar
  • South Sudan
2468198020022024

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 8.29 against 8.17 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 175th and South Sudan ranks 176th of 196 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar South Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 1.34 1.25 0.0882 Myanmar
1990s 2.24 1.91 0.3285 Myanmar
2000s 3.72 3.3 0.4182 Myanmar
2010s 5.76 5.59 0.1672 Myanmar
2020s 7.69 7.65 0.0493 Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Myanmar or South Sudan?
Myanmar, at 8.29 against 8.17 in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Myanmar and South Sudan?
0.12, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Sudan?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and South Sudan rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Myanmar ranks 175th and South Sudan ranks 176th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed