Myanmar vs Uganda: Share of adults defined as obese

Myanmar
8.29
in 2024
Uganda
8.17
in 2024
Myanmar rank
178th
Uganda rank
180th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Myanmar
  • Uganda
02468198020022024

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 8.29 against 8.17 in Uganda, a difference of 0.12.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.

Myanmar ranks 178th and Uganda ranks 180th of 199 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 1.34 0.7818 0.5598 Myanmar
1990s 2.24 1.24 1 Myanmar
2000s 3.72 2.4 1.32 Myanmar
2010s 5.76 4.55 1.21 Myanmar
2020s 7.69 7.21 0.4849 Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Myanmar or Uganda?
Myanmar, at 8.29 against 8.17 in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Myanmar and Uganda?
0.12, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Uganda?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and Uganda rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Myanmar ranks 178th and Uganda ranks 180th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed