Prevalence of obesity, male in South Sudan
South Sudan: Prevalence of obesity, male was 5.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity, male in South Sudan, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of male population ages 18+.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of obesity, male in South Sudan stood at 5.3%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity, male in South Sudan peaked at 5.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1980.
South Sudan ranks 179th 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, male in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of male population ages 18+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.6% | — |
| 1981 | 0.6% | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | +5.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 5.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.7%, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 5.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.3%, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 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, male in South Sudan?
- Prevalence of obesity, male in South Sudan was 5.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity, male recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity, male recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1980.
- How does South Sudan rank for prevalence of obesity, male?
- South Sudan ranks 179th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of obesity, male rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. 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, male (% of male 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.