Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Uganda
Uganda: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories was 15.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Uganda, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 15.3% for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Uganda peaked at 15.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1980.
Uganda ranks 190th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.8% | — |
| 1981 | 2.8% | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 3.0% | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 3.0% | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 3.1% | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 3.2% | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 3.2% | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 3.3% | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 3.4% | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 3.5% | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 3.7% | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 4.0% | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 4.1% | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 4.3% | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 4.4% | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 4.6% | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 4.8% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 8.3% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 9.2% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 10.8% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 12.1% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 13.6% | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 14.4% | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 15.3% | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 3.4% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 4.8% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 12.1% | 15.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 187 South Sudan 17.1% compare
- 188 Burkina Faso 16.9% compare
- 189 Madagascar 16.5% compare
- 191 Central African Republic 15.1% compare
- 192 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 13.2% compare
- 193 Niger 13.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Uganda?
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Uganda was 15.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1980.
- How does Uganda rank for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Uganda ranks 190th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.