Southern Africa vs Uganda: Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands)
Southern Africa
848.8
in 2024
Uganda
341.2
in 2024
Southern Africa rank
26th
Uganda rank
26th
Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands) over time
- Southern Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 848.8 against 341.2 in Uganda, a difference of 507.6.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 2.5 times Uganda's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa ranks 26th and Uganda ranks 26th of 32 groups.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 674.48 | 275.74 | 398.74 | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 820.69 | 246.5 | 574.19 | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 839.96 | 289.34 | 550.62 | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, Southern Africa or Uganda?
- Southern Africa, at 848.8 against 341.2 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between Southern Africa and Uganda?
- 507.6, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Southern Africa and Uganda rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
- Southern Africa ranks 26th and Uganda ranks 26th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.