Madagascar vs Uganda: Prevalence of obesity, male
Madagascar
4.7%
in 2024
Uganda
4.5%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
183rd
Uganda rank
185th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Madagascar
- Uganda
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 4.7% against 4.5% in Uganda, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 183rd and Uganda ranks 185th of 196 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0.5% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 0.6% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.7% | 0.4% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Madagascar or Uganda?
- Madagascar, at 4.7% against 4.5% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Madagascar and Uganda?
- 0.2%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Madagascar ranks 183rd and Uganda ranks 185th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male 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.