Ghana vs South Sudan: Prevalence of obesity, male
Ghana
4.8%
in 2024
South Sudan
5.3%
in 2024
Ghana rank
182nd
South Sudan rank
179th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Ghana
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 5.3% against 4.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.5%.
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 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.3% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.1% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1.0% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.3% | 0.8% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.7% | 0.1% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Ghana or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 5.3% against 4.8% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Ghana and South Sudan?
- 0.5%, 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 prevalence of obesity, male?
- Ghana ranks 182nd and South Sudan ranks 179th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.