Sierra Leone vs Uganda: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Sierra Leone
22.81
in 2022
Uganda
23.75
in 2022
Sierra Leone rank
182nd
Uganda rank
180th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Uganda
510152025199020062022

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 23.75 against 22.81 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.94.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 182nd and Uganda ranks 180th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 10.73 8.32 2.42 Sierra Leone
2000s 16.52 12.47 4.05 Sierra Leone
2010s 20.41 18.17 2.24 Sierra Leone
2020s 22.45 22.9 0.4433 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Sierra Leone or Uganda?
Uganda, at 23.75 against 22.81 in Sierra Leone as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Sierra Leone and Uganda?
0.94, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Uganda?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Sierra Leone and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Sierra Leone ranks 182nd and Uganda ranks 180th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed