South Sudan vs Uganda: Prevalence of overweight
South Sudan
24.2%
in 2022
Uganda
23.8%
in 2022
South Sudan rank
180th
Uganda rank
183rd
Prevalence of overweight over time
- South Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 24.2% against 23.8% in Uganda, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 180th and Uganda ranks 183rd of 196 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 | 11.0% | 8.3% | 2.7% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 15.1% | 12.5% | 2.7% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 18.2% | 1.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 22.9% | 0.7% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight, South Sudan or Uganda?
- South Sudan, at 24.2% against 23.8% in Uganda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight between South Sudan and Uganda?
- 0.4%, 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?
- South Sudan ranks 180th and Uganda ranks 183rd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/), published as Prevalence of overweight (% of adults). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of overweight adults is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is more than 25 kg/m2. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.