Burundi vs Uganda: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men
Burundi
21.8
in 2016
Uganda
21.6
in 2016
Burundi rank
178th
Uganda rank
181st
Mean body mass index (BMI) in men over time
- Burundi
- Uganda
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 21.8 against 21.6 in Uganda, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 178th and Uganda ranks 181st of 190 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.68 | 18.4 | 0.28 | Burundi |
| 1980s | 19.47 | 19.15 | 0.32 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 20.45 | 20.09 | 0.36 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 21.17 | 20.8 | 0.37 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 21.63 | 21.37 | 0.2571 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in men, Burundi or Uganda?
- Burundi, at 21.8 against 21.6 in Uganda as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean body mass index (bmi) in men between Burundi and Uganda?
- 0.2, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Uganda?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Burundi and Uganda rank globally for mean body mass index (bmi) in men?
- Burundi ranks 178th and Uganda ranks 181st of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index (BMI) in men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Body mass index (BMI) is measured as a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by his height (in meters), squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to <25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to <30 as 'overweight'; and >30.0 as 'obese'.