South Sudan vs Uganda: Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
South Sudan
25.1%
in 2024
Uganda
26.6%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
186th
Uganda rank
183rd
Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- South Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 26.6% against 25.1% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.5%.
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 186th and Uganda ranks 183rd 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 | 9.1% | 6.3% | 2.7% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 8.7% | 3.0% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 12.9% | 2.5% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 19.2% | 0.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 24.9% | 1.0% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), South Sudan or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 26.6% against 25.1% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between South Sudan and Uganda?
- 1.5%, 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 overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- South Sudan ranks 186th and Uganda ranks 183rd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.