Côte d'Ivoire vs Nigeria: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Côte d'Ivoire
12.0%
in 2024
Nigeria
12.1%
in 2024
Côte d'Ivoire rank
157th
Nigeria rank
155th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 12.1% against 12.0% in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 157th and Nigeria ranks 155th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Côte d'Ivoire averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.2% | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 3.1% | 0.1% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 5.8% | 0.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 8.6% | 0.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 11.2% | 0.2% | Nigeria |
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, Côte d'Ivoire or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 12.1% against 12.0% in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 157th and Nigeria ranks 155th 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.