China vs Uganda: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

China
8.28
in 2022
Uganda
7.9
in 2022
China rank
171st
Uganda rank
173rd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • China
  • Uganda
2468199020062022

How they compare

China currently reports 8.28 against 7.9 in Uganda, a difference of 0.38.

Across all 33 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 171st and Uganda ranks 173rd of 193 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 1.69 1.42 0.266 China
2000s 2.88 2.69 0.189 China
2010s 5.32 4.94 0.379 China
2020s 7.8 7.39 0.4067 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, China or Uganda?
China, at 8.28 against 7.9 in Uganda as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between China and Uganda?
0.38, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Uganda?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do China and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
China ranks 171st and Uganda ranks 173rd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed