Ghana vs South Sudan: Share of men defined as obese
Ghana
4.8
in 2024
South Sudan
5.27
in 2024
Ghana rank
182nd
South Sudan rank
179th
Share of men defined as obese over time
- Ghana
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 5.27 against 4.8 in Ghana, a difference of 0.47.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Sudan ahead.
Ghana ranks 182nd and South Sudan ranks 179th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.464 | 0.7254 | 0.2615 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 1.34 | 1.26 | 0.0815 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 3.14 | 2.17 | 0.966 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 4.18 | 3.35 | 0.8298 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 4.61 | 4.75 | 0.1317 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Ghana or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 5.27 against 4.8 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Ghana and South Sudan?
- 0.47, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
- Ghana ranks 182nd and South Sudan ranks 179th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.