Indonesia vs Nigeria: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Indonesia
12.0%
in 2024
Nigeria
12.1%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
156th
Nigeria rank
155th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Indonesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 12.1% against 12.0% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 156th and Nigeria ranks 155th of 199 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.6% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 3.1% | 1.3% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 5.8% | 2.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 8.6% | 1.8% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 11.2% | 0.4% | 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, Indonesia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 12.1% against 12.0% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Indonesia ranks 156th 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.