Senegal vs Uganda: Share of men who are obese
Senegal
4.7%
in 2024
Uganda
4.5%
in 2024
Senegal rank
186th
Uganda rank
188th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Senegal
- Uganda
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 4.7% against 4.5% in Uganda, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Uganda ahead.
Senegal ranks 186th and Uganda ranks 188th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Uganda |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.0% | 0.7% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.0% | 0.9% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.7% | 0.5% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Senegal or Uganda?
- Senegal, at 4.7% against 4.5% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Senegal and Uganda?
- 0.2%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Uganda rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Senegal ranks 186th 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.