France vs South Sudan: Share of women who are obese
France
11.7%
in 2024
South Sudan
12.1%
in 2024
France rank
177th
South Sudan rank
176th
Share of women who are obese over time
- France
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 12.1% against 11.7% in France, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.
France ranks 177th and South Sudan ranks 176th of 199 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.8% | 2.1% | 8.7% | France |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 3.1% | 8.2% | France |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 5.2% | 7.5% | France |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 8.4% | 4.5% | France |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 11.3% | 0.7% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are obese, France or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 12.1% against 11.7% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese between France and South Sudan?
- 0.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do France and South Sudan rank globally for share of women who are obese?
- France ranks 177th and South Sudan ranks 176th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.