Prevalence of obesity, female in South Sudan
South Sudan: Prevalence of obesity, female was 12.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity, female in South Sudan, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of female population ages 18+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity, female in South Sudan is 12.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity, female in South Sudan peaked at 12.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1980.
South Sudan ranks 173rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of obesity, female in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of female population ages 18+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.8% | — |
| 1981 | 1.8% | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.9% | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 1.9% | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 2.1% | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 2.2% | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 2.3% | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.4% | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 2.5% | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 2.6% | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 2.7% | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 2.9% | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 3.1% | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 3.3% | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 3.5% | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 3.6% | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 9.3% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 11.7% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 12.1% | +3.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 12.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.1%, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 12.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.1%, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 4.0% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 6.8% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 10.4% | 12.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More gender data for South Sudan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,664 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,793 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,793 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 165,929 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 170,597 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 158,909 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 162,998 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 153,651 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity, female in South Sudan?
- Prevalence of obesity, female in South Sudan was 12.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity, female recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity, female recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1980.
- How does South Sudan rank for prevalence of obesity, female?
- South Sudan ranks 173rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of obesity, female rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as part of Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.