Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Uganda
Uganda: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 4.48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.48
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
188th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.48
in 2024
All-time low
0.2918
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Uganda, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Uganda stood at 4.48. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 142.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Uganda peaked at 4.48 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2918, in 1980.
Uganda ranks 188th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2918 | — |
| 1981 | 0.2997 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 0.3089 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 0.3194 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 0.3312 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3443 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3586 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 0.3742 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 0.3913 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.41 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.43 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.4514 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4743 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4988 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 0.525 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5535 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 0.5843 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.6179 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 0.6545 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 0.6945 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7378 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 0.7845 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.8349 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.8896 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9486 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 1.01 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.08 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 1.15 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 1.23 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 1.31 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.4 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 1.6 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 1.72 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 1.85 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 1.99 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 2.16 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 2.35 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 2.56 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 2.79 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 3.06 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 3.36 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 3.7 | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 4.07 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 4.48 | +10.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 4.48 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.74, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 4.48 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.34, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3429 | 0.2918 | 0.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5484 | 0.43 | 0.6945 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9982 | 0.7378 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 | 1.4 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 | 3.06 | 4.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 185 Ghana 4.8 compare
- 186 Senegal 4.69 compare
- 187 Madagascar 4.69 compare
- 189 Burkina Faso 4.42 compare
- 190 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.14 compare
- 191 Cambodia 3.57 compare
More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,666 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Uganda?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Uganda was 4.48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.48 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2918 in 1980.
- How does Uganda rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Uganda ranks 188th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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