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
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.