Share of men defined as overweight in Uganda
Uganda: Share of men defined as overweight was 17.11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.11
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
191st
of 199 countries
All-time high
17.11
in 2024
All-time low
3.35
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of men defined as overweight in Uganda, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men defined as overweight in Uganda is 17.11, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as overweight in Uganda peaked at 17.11 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.35, in 1980.
That places Uganda 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of men defined as overweight in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.35 | — |
| 1981 | 3.41 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 3.48 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 3.56 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 3.65 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 3.74 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 3.83 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 3.94 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 4.04 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 4.16 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 4.28 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 4.4 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 4.53 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 4.66 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 4.8 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 4.95 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 5.1 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 5.26 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 5.44 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 5.63 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 5.82 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 6.03 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 6.26 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 6.49 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 6.74 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 7 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 7.28 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 7.56 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 7.87 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 8.19 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 8.54 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 8.92 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 9.34 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 9.79 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 10.28 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 10.8 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 11.35 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 11.94 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 12.57 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 13.22 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 13.92 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 14.66 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 15.43 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 16.25 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 17.11 | +5.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 17.11 is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.11, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 17.11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.55, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.72 | 3.35 | 4.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9 | 4.28 | 5.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.92 | 5.82 | 8.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.68 | 8.54 | 13.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.47 | 13.92 | 17.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 188 South Sudan 18.77 compare
- 189 Burkina Faso 18.18 compare
- 190 Madagascar 17.76 compare
- 192 Malawi 15.9 compare
- 193 Democratic Republic of Congo 15.28 compare
- 194 Niger 14.53 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 men defined as overweight in Uganda?
- Share of men defined as overweight in Uganda was 17.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 17.11 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.35 in 1980.
- How does Uganda rank for share of men defined as overweight?
- Uganda ranks 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men defined as overweight rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men defined as overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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