Gambia vs South Sudan: Share of men who are obese
Gambia
5.4%
in 2024
South Sudan
5.3%
in 2024
Gambia rank
181st
South Sudan rank
182nd
Share of men who are obese over time
- Gambia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 5.4% against 5.3% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Sudan ahead.
Gambia ranks 181st and South Sudan ranks 182nd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.3% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 0.4% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.3% | 0.8% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.7% | 0.3% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Gambia or South Sudan?
- Gambia, at 5.4% against 5.3% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Gambia and South Sudan?
- 0.1%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and South Sudan rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Gambia ranks 181st and South Sudan ranks 182nd 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 men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.