Madagascar vs Uganda: Share of men who are obese
Madagascar
4.7%
in 2024
Uganda
4.5%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
187th
Uganda rank
188th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Madagascar
- Uganda
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 4.7% against 4.5% in Uganda, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 187th and Uganda ranks 188th of 199 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0.5% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 0.6% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.7% | 0.4% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Madagascar or Uganda?
- Madagascar, at 4.7% against 4.5% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Madagascar and Uganda?
- 0.2%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Uganda rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Madagascar ranks 187th 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.