China vs Sudan: Share of adults who are overweight
China
39.22
in 2024
Sudan
39.96
in 2024
China rank
145th
Sudan rank
144th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- China
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 39.96 against 39.22 in China, a difference of 0.74.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
China ranks 145th and Sudan ranks 144th of 196 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.19 | 17.37 | 7.18 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 16.17 | 22.36 | 6.19 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 22.63 | 28.32 | 5.69 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 30.48 | 34.01 | 3.53 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 37.34 | 38.63 | 1.29 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, China or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 39.96 against 39.22 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between China and Sudan?
- 0.74, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Sudan rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- China ranks 145th and Sudan ranks 144th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.