Rwanda vs South Sudan: Share of women who are overweight or obese
Rwanda
29.7%
in 2024
South Sudan
30.8%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
187th
South Sudan rank
184th
Share of women who are overweight or obese over time
- Rwanda
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 30.8% against 29.7% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 187th and South Sudan ranks 184th of 199 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.6% | 11.5% | 2.9% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 10.6% | 14.4% | 3.8% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 19.1% | 4.4% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 25.0% | 3.4% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 29.6% | 1.7% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are overweight or obese, Rwanda or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 30.8% against 29.7% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are overweight or obese between Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 1.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and South Sudan rank globally for share of women who are overweight or obese?
- Rwanda ranks 187th 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.