South Sudan vs Uganda: Share of overweight men vs. women
South Sudan
18.8%
in 2024
Uganda
17.1%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
188th
Uganda rank
191st
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- South Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 18.8% against 17.1% in Uganda, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 188th and Uganda ranks 191st of 199 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.3% | 3.7% | 2.5% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 8.5% | 4.9% | 3.6% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 6.9% | 4.4% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 10.7% | 3.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 15.5% | 2.2% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, South Sudan or Uganda?
- South Sudan, at 18.8% against 17.1% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between South Sudan and Uganda?
- 1.7%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Uganda rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- South Sudan ranks 188th and Uganda ranks 191st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of overweight men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.