Share of adults defined as obese in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of adults defined as obese was 8.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults defined as obese in South Sudan, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults defined as obese in South Sudan is 8.17, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in South Sudan peaked at 8.17 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 1980.
That places South Sudan 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.25 | 1.05 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 | 1.55 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 2.51 | 4.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.59 | 4.37 | 6.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.65 | 7.14 | 8.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 26,453 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2004 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4032 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.2 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 62.9 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 19,422 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 684.53 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in South Sudan?
- Share of adults defined as obese in South Sudan was 8.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.17 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 1980.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- South Sudan ranks 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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