Share of men who are obese in Sudan
Sudan: Share of men who are obese was 12.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of men who are obese in Sudan, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 12.1% for share of men who are obese in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are obese in Sudan peaked at 12.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1980.
That places Sudan 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.0% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.4% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 5.8% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 9.5% | 12.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More reference data data for Sudan
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5281 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.57 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.09 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2814 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9627 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 38,797 2010 = 100 (2022)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are obese in Sudan?
- Share of men who are obese in Sudan was 12.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are obese recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men who are obese recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1980.
- How does Sudan rank for share of men who are obese?
- Sudan ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are obese rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men who are obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.