Cyprus vs Sudan: Share of women who are overweight or obese
Cyprus
46.5%
in 2024
Sudan
45.9%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
134th
Sudan rank
136th
Share of women who are overweight or obese over time
- Cyprus
- Sudan
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 46.5% against 45.9% in Sudan, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 134th and Sudan ranks 136th of 199 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.4% | 22.4% | 20.0% | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 43.7% | 27.5% | 16.2% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 46.1% | 34.3% | 11.8% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 40.7% | 6.4% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 44.9% | 1.8% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are overweight or obese, Cyprus or Sudan?
- Cyprus, at 46.5% against 45.9% in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are overweight or obese between Cyprus and Sudan?
- 0.6%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Sudan rank globally for share of women who are overweight or obese?
- Cyprus ranks 134th and Sudan ranks 136th 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 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.