Share of overweight men vs women in Uganda
Uganda: Share of overweight men vs women was 17.11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of overweight men vs women in Uganda, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of overweight men vs women in Uganda stood at 17.11. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of overweight men vs women in Uganda peaked at 17.11 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.35, in 1980.
That places Uganda 188th out of 196 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 overweight men vs women 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% |
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
- 185 South Sudan 18.77 compare
- 186 Burkina Faso 18.18 compare
- 187 Madagascar 17.76 compare
- 189 Malawi 15.9 compare
- 190 Democratic Republic of Congo 15.28 compare
- 191 Niger 14.53 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 827,663 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 796,864 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 813,694 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of overweight men vs women in Uganda?
- Share of overweight men vs women in Uganda was 17.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of overweight men vs women recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 17.11 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of overweight men vs women recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.35 in 1980.
- How does Uganda rank for share of overweight men vs women?
- Uganda ranks 188th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of overweight men vs women 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 overweight men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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