Bangladesh vs Niger: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Bangladesh
5.7%
in 2024
Niger
6.0%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
190th
Niger rank
188th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Bangladesh
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 6.0% against 5.7% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 190th and Niger ranks 188th of 199 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.4% | Niger |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.7% | Niger |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 2.4% | 1.2% | Niger |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 3.9% | 0.8% | Niger |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 5.5% | 0.4% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Bangladesh or Niger?
- Niger, at 6.0% against 5.7% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Bangladesh and Niger?
- 0.3%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Niger?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Niger rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Bangladesh ranks 190th and Niger ranks 188th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.