Niger vs South Sudan: Prevalence of obesity, male
Niger
4.9%
in 2024
South Sudan
5.3%
in 2024
Niger rank
181st
South Sudan rank
179th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 5.3% against 4.9% in Niger, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 181st and South Sudan ranks 179th of 196 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.5% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.6% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 3.3% | 0.4% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.7% | 0.4% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Niger or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 5.3% against 4.9% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Niger and South Sudan?
- 0.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Niger ranks 181st 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.