Sierra Leone vs Uganda: Share of adults who are overweight
Sierra Leone
25.32
in 2024
Uganda
26.58
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
183rd
Uganda rank
181st
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Sierra Leone
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 26.58 against 25.32 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.26.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Uganda ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 183rd and Uganda ranks 181st of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.64 | 6.32 | 0.3182 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 10.36 | 8.73 | 1.64 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 16.13 | 12.92 | 3.21 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 20.8 | 19.16 | 1.64 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 24.29 | 24.91 | 0.6169 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Sierra Leone or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 26.58 against 25.32 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 1.26, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Uganda rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Sierra Leone ranks 183rd and Uganda ranks 181st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.