South Sudan vs Uganda: Share of adults who are overweight or obese
South Sudan
25.1%
in 2024
Uganda
26.6%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
187th
Uganda rank
184th
Share of adults who are overweight or obese over time
- South Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 26.6% against 25.1% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 187th and Uganda ranks 184th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.1% | 6.3% | 2.7% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 8.7% | 3.0% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 12.9% | 2.5% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 19.2% | 0.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 24.9% | 1.0% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight or obese, South Sudan or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 26.6% against 25.1% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight or obese between South Sudan and Uganda?
- 1.5%, with Uganda 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 adults who are overweight or obese?
- South Sudan ranks 187th and Uganda ranks 184th 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 adults who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Overweight is defined here as a body mass index (BMI) above 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters.