South Sudan vs Uganda: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
South Sudan
8.9%
in 2024
Uganda
9.5%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
178th
Uganda rank
175th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- South Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 9.5% against 8.9% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 178th and Uganda ranks 175th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0.5% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 0.7% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 2.9% | 0.9% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 5.5% | 0.5% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 8.5% | 0.3% | Uganda |
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), South Sudan or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 9.5% against 8.9% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between South Sudan and Uganda?
- 0.6%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Uganda rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- South Sudan ranks 178th 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.