Mozambique vs Uganda: Prevalence of obesity, female
Mozambique
14.5%
in 2024
Uganda
14.1%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
163rd
Uganda rank
164th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Mozambique
- Uganda
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 14.5% against 14.1% in Uganda, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 163rd and Uganda ranks 164th of 196 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.4% | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 2.4% | 0.6% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 4.6% | 0.9% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 8.7% | 0.8% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 12.8% | 0.5% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Mozambique or Uganda?
- Mozambique, at 14.5% against 14.1% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Mozambique and Uganda?
- 0.4%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Mozambique ranks 163rd and Uganda ranks 164th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.