Ghana vs Uganda: Share of men defined as obese

Ghana
4.8
in 2024
Uganda
4.48
in 2024
Ghana rank
185th
Uganda rank
188th

Share of men defined as obese over time

  • Ghana
  • Uganda
012345198020022024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 4.8 against 4.48 in Uganda, a difference of 0.32.

That makes Ghana'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.

Ghana ranks 185th and Uganda ranks 188th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 0.464 0.3429 0.121 Ghana
1990s 1.34 0.5484 0.7932 Ghana
2000s 3.14 0.9982 2.14 Ghana
2010s 4.18 1.99 2.18 Ghana
2020s 4.61 3.73 0.8804 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Ghana or Uganda?
Ghana, at 4.8 against 4.48 in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Ghana and Uganda?
0.32, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
Ghana ranks 185th and Uganda ranks 188th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of men 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 men 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