Democratic Republic of the Congo vs South Sudan: Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight
Democratic Republic of the Congo
4.2%
in 2024
South Sudan
4.3%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
124th
South Sudan rank
122nd
Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 4.3% against 4.2% in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 124th and South Sudan ranks 122nd of 178 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 9.4% | 2.8% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 5.0% | 0.8% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.9% | 0.2% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely overweight, Democratic Republic of the Congo or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 4.3% against 4.2% in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely overweight between Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan?
- 0.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely overweight?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 124th and South Sudan ranks 122nd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.