Kenya vs South Sudan: Share of children who are overweight
Kenya
4.3
in 2024
South Sudan
4.3
in 2024
Kenya rank
109th
South Sudan rank
109th
Share of children who are overweight over time
- Kenya
- South Sudan
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 4.3 against 4.3 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
Kenya ranks 109th and South Sudan ranks 109th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.76 | 9.42 | 2.66 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 4.47 | 5 | 0.53 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 3.9 | 3.88 | 0.02 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Kenya or South Sudan?
- Kenya, at 4.3 against 4.3 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Kenya and South Sudan?
- 0, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and South Sudan rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- Kenya ranks 109th and South Sudan ranks 109th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.