Uganda - Prevalence of Overweight

Since 2014, Uganda Prevalence of Overweight was up 1.8points year on year. At 23.4 Percent of Adult Population in 2019, the country was ranked number 178 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Overweight. Uganda is overtaken by Chad, which was number 177 at 24.1 Percent of Adult Population and is followed by Burundi at 23.3 Percent of Adult Population. Nauru topped the ranking with 89 Percent of Adult Population in 2019, an increase of 0.2points versus 2018. Palau, Marshall Islands and Tuvalu respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Laos recorded the best 5 years average growth at +2.7points per year, while Nauru recorded the worst performance at +0.2points per year.

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Date Percent of Adult Population
2019 23.40
2018 23.10
2017 22.70
2016 22.40
2015 21.90
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How does Uganda rank in Prevalence of Overweight?

# 188 Countries Percent of Adult Population Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Nauru
89.00 % 2019 +0.2 % +0.2 % View data
2 #2
Palau
86.20 % 2019 +0.5 % +0.4 % View data
177 #177
Chad
24.10 % 2019 +1.3 % +1.8 % View data
178 #178
Uganda
23.40 % 2019 +1.3 % +1.8 % View data
179 #179
Burundi
23.30 % 2019 +1.8 % +2.0 % View data
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