Mozambique vs Uganda: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Mozambique
10.6%
in 2024
Uganda
9.5%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
172nd
Uganda rank
175th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Mozambique
- Uganda
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 10.6% against 9.5% in Uganda, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 172nd and Uganda ranks 175th of 198 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.4% | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.7% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 2.9% | 1.2% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.5% | 1.4% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 8.5% | 1.3% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Mozambique or Uganda?
- Mozambique, at 10.6% against 9.5% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Mozambique and Uganda?
- 1.1%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Uganda rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Mozambique ranks 172nd and Uganda ranks 175th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.