Uganda vs Zambia: Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Uganda
22.5
in 2016
Zambia
22.6
in 2016
Uganda rank
174th
Zambia rank
172nd
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Uganda
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 22.6 against 22.5 in Uganda, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Uganda ranks 174th and Zambia ranks 172nd of 189 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.9 | 19.76 | 0.86 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 19.68 | 20.56 | 0.88 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 20.7 | 21.25 | 0.55 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 21.52 | 21.8 | 0.28 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 22.21 | 22.37 | 0.1571 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Uganda or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 22.6 against 22.5 in Uganda as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Uganda and Zambia?
- 0.1, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Uganda ranks 174th and Zambia ranks 172nd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.