The current prevalence of overweight in children under 5 in Uganda is 3.4%, which has increased by 0.5% (17.2%) since 2020.
Prevalence of overweight in children under 5 in Uganda
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2024
Points:
13,975
Measure:
%
More indicators for Uganda
Newborns protected against tetanus
81%
0%
(2023)
Female prevalence of HIV
2.5%
-0.1%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
1.3
+0.1
(2021)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar43
+intl dollar5
(2022)
Birth registration
32.2%
-6.8%
(2016)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
38%
-6%
(2022)
Uganda Overweight children between 1988 and 2022
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3.4% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | -1% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 4% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +2% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | 0% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 5.2% | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 3.6% |