South Sudan vs Uganda: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

South Sudan
24.2
in 2022
Uganda
23.75
in 2022
South Sudan rank
177th
Uganda rank
180th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • South Sudan
  • Uganda
510152025199020062022

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 24.2 against 23.75 in Uganda, a difference of 0.45.

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

South Sudan ranks 177th and Uganda ranks 180th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 11.01 8.32 2.69 South Sudan
2000s 15.15 12.47 2.68 South Sudan
2010s 19.92 18.17 1.75 South Sudan
2020s 23.58 22.9 0.68 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, South Sudan or Uganda?
South Sudan, at 24.2 against 23.75 in Uganda as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between South Sudan and Uganda?
0.45, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Uganda?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do South Sudan and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
South Sudan ranks 177th 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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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