South Sudan vs Zambia: Share of men defined as obese
South Sudan
5.27
in 2024
Zambia
5.55
in 2024
South Sudan rank
179th
Zambia rank
176th
Share of men defined as obese over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 5.55 against 5.27 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.28.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 179th and Zambia ranks 176th of 196 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7254 | 0.7683 | 0.0429 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 1.26 | 1.34 | 0.0793 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 2.17 | 2.3 | 0.127 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 3.35 | 3.48 | 0.13 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 4.75 | 4.97 | 0.2209 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, South Sudan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 5.55 against 5.27 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 0.28, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
- South Sudan ranks 179th and Zambia ranks 176th 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.