South Sudan vs Uganda: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
South Sudan
17.1%
in 2024
Uganda
15.3%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
187th
Uganda rank
190th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- South Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 17.1% against 15.3% in Uganda, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 187th and Uganda ranks 190th of 199 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.4% | 3.0% | 2.3% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 4.0% | 3.2% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 5.8% | 4.1% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 9.1% | 4.3% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 13.6% | 2.7% | South Sudan |
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, South Sudan or Uganda?
- South Sudan, at 17.1% 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 South Sudan and Uganda?
- 1.8%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Uganda rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- South Sudan ranks 187th 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.