Share of men defined as obese in South Sudan

South Sudan: Share of men defined as obese was 5.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.27
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
182nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.27
in 2024
All-time low
0.5749
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Share of men defined as obese in South Sudan, 1980–2024

123451980200220241980: 0.5751981: 0.6011982: 0.6291983: 0.6611984: 0.6951985: 0.7321986: 0.7721987: 0.8151988: 0.8621989: 0.9111990: 0.9641991: 11992: 1.11993: 1.11994: 1.21995: 1.31996: 1.41997: 1.41998: 1.51999: 1.62000: 1.72001: 1.82002: 1.92003: 22004: 2.12005: 2.22006: 2.32007: 2.42008: 2.62009: 2.72010: 2.82011: 2.92012: 32013: 3.12014: 3.22015: 3.42016: 3.52017: 3.72018: 3.92019: 42020: 4.32021: 4.52022: 4.72023: 52024: 5.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, share of men defined as obese in South Sudan stood at 5.27. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of men defined as obese in South Sudan peaked at 5.27 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5749, in 1980.

That places South Sudan 182nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.7254 0.5749 0.9112 10
1990s 1.26 0.9639 1.61 10
2000s 2.17 1.7 2.66 10
2010s 3.35 2.77 4.05 10
2020s 4.75 4.26 5.27 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 179 Zambia 5.55 compare
  2. 180 Haiti 5.52 compare
  3. 181 Gambia 5.39 compare
  4. 183 Nepal 5.13 compare
  5. 184 Niger 4.86 compare
  6. 185 Ghana 4.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of men defined as obese in South Sudan?
Share of men defined as obese in South Sudan was 5.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of men defined as obese recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 5.27 in 2024.
What is the lowest share of men defined as obese recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5749 in 1980.
How does South Sudan rank for share of men defined as obese?
South Sudan ranks 182nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of men defined as obese rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. 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 men defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
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