Rwanda vs Uganda: Mean body mass index bmi in adult males
Rwanda
21.3
in 2016
Uganda
21.6
in 2016
Rwanda rank
182nd
Uganda rank
179th
Mean body mass index bmi in adult males over time
- Rwanda
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 21.6 against 21.3 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 182nd and Uganda ranks 179th of 188 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.3 | 18.4 | 0.1 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 19.05 | 19.15 | 0.1 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 19.96 | 20.09 | 0.13 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 20.72 | 20.8 | 0.08 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 21.14 | 21.37 | 0.2286 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean body mass index bmi in adult males, Rwanda or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 21.6 against 21.3 in Rwanda as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean body mass index bmi in adult males between Rwanda and Uganda?
- 0.3, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for mean body mass index bmi in adult males?
- Rwanda ranks 182nd and Uganda ranks 179th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index bmi in adult males. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.