Ghana vs Uganda: Share of men who are obese
Ghana
4.8%
in 2024
Uganda
4.5%
in 2024
Ghana rank
185th
Uganda rank
188th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Ghana
- Uganda
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 4.8% against 4.5% in Uganda, a difference of 0.3%.
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 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 1.0% | 2.1% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 2.0% | 2.2% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 3.7% | 0.9% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Ghana or Uganda?
- Ghana, at 4.8% against 4.5% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Ghana and Uganda?
- 0.3%, 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 who are obese?
- Ghana ranks 185th and Uganda ranks 188th 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 men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.