South Sudan vs Uganda: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
South Sudan
8.2%
in 2024
Uganda
8.2%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
178th
Uganda rank
179th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- South Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 8.2% against 8.2% in Uganda, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 178th and Uganda ranks 179th of 198 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.4% | 0.9% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.5% | 1.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.2% | 0.4% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), South Sudan or Uganda?
- South Sudan, at 8.2% against 8.2% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between South Sudan and Uganda?
- 0.0%, with South Sudan 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 (crude estimate)?
- South Sudan ranks 178th and Uganda ranks 179th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.