Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita was 8.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Uganda, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Uganda is 8.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Uganda peaked at 8.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1980.
That places Uganda 180th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.7% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.4% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.3% | 8.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 177 Central African Republic 8.9% compare
- 178 Myanmar 8.3% compare
- 179 South Sudan 8.2% compare
- 181 India 8.0% compare
- 182 Nepal 7.7% compare
- 183 South Korea 7.5% compare
More health data for Uganda
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 853.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 464,951 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 469,853 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 479,373 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 484,060 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 493,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 498,483 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Uganda?
- Share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Uganda was 8.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1980.
- How does Uganda rank for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Uganda ranks 180th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.