Burkina Faso vs Uganda: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Burkina Faso
16.9%
in 2024
Uganda
15.3%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
188th
Uganda rank
190th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Burkina Faso
- Uganda
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 16.9% against 15.3% in Uganda, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Uganda ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 188th and Uganda ranks 190th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.8% | 3.0% | 0.3% | Uganda |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 4.0% | 0.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 5.8% | 2.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 9.1% | 3.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 13.6% | 2.4% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, Burkina Faso or Uganda?
- Burkina Faso, at 16.9% against 15.3% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Burkina Faso and Uganda?
- 1.6%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Uganda rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Burkina Faso ranks 188th and Uganda ranks 190th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.