Share of children who are overweight in Uganda
Uganda: Share of children who are overweight was 4.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.2
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
113th
of 163 countries
All-time high
5.3
in 2002
All-time low
3.3
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of children who are overweight in Uganda, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 4.2 for share of children who are overweight in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are overweight in Uganda peaked at 5.3 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 2018.
That places Uganda 113th out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of children who are overweight in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.1 | — |
| 2001 | 5.2 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 5.3 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.2 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 5.1 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 5 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 4.8 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 4.6 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 4.4 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 4.2 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 4 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 3.8 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 3.5 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 3.4 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.4 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 3.5 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 3.6 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 3.9 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 4.2 | +7.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 4.2 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.3, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 4.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.25, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.09 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.72 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 111 Kenya 4.3 compare
- 111 South Sudan 4.3 compare
- 113 Azerbaijan 4.2 compare
- 113 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.2 compare
- 113 Honduras 4.2 compare
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are overweight in Uganda?
- Share of children who are overweight in Uganda was 4.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are overweight recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of children who are overweight recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 2018.
- How does Uganda rank for share of children who are overweight?
- Uganda ranks 113th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children who are overweight rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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