Prevalence of obesity, female in Uganda
Uganda: Prevalence of obesity, female was 14.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity, female in Uganda, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of female population ages 18+.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 14.1% for prevalence of obesity, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity, female in Uganda peaked at 14.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1980.
Uganda ranks 164th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of obesity, female in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of female population ages 18+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.3% | — |
| 1981 | 1.3% | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.5% | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 1.6% | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 1.8% | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 12.2% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 13.4% | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 14.1% | +4.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 14.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.1%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 14.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.1%, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 3.4% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 6.5% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 11.6% | 14.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 161 Montenegro 14.6% compare
- 162 Guinea 14.6% compare
- 163 Mozambique 14.5% compare
- 165 Central African Republic 14.1% compare
- 166 Italy 13.3% compare
- 167 Austria 13.3% compare
More gender data for Uganda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 23,854 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 34,459 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,459 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 832,544 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 852,069 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 821,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 839,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 810,014 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity, female in Uganda?
- Prevalence of obesity, female in Uganda was 14.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity, female recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity, female recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1980.
- How does Uganda rank for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Uganda ranks 164th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of obesity, female rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as part of Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.