China vs South Sudan: Share of women who are overweight or obese
China
32.8%
in 2024
South Sudan
30.8%
in 2024
China rank
182nd
South Sudan rank
184th
Share of women who are overweight or obese over time
- China
- South Sudan
How they compare
China currently reports 32.8% against 30.8% in South Sudan, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 182nd and South Sudan ranks 184th of 199 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.0% | 11.5% | 1.5% | China |
| 1990s | 17.8% | 14.4% | 3.4% | China |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 19.1% | 3.0% | China |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 25.0% | 2.4% | China |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 29.6% | 2.0% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are overweight or obese, China or South Sudan?
- China, at 32.8% against 30.8% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are overweight or obese between China and South Sudan?
- 2.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and South Sudan rank globally for share of women who are overweight or obese?
- China ranks 182nd and South Sudan ranks 184th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.