Denmark vs Nigeria: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Denmark
14.3%
in 2024
Nigeria
13.7%
in 2024
Denmark rank
147th
Nigeria rank
149th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Denmark
- Nigeria
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 14.3% against 13.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 147th and Nigeria ranks 149th of 198 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.9% | 1.7% | 5.2% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 9.1% | 3.3% | 5.8% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 6.5% | 5.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 9.7% | 3.3% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 12.7% | 1.3% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Denmark or Nigeria?
- Denmark, at 14.3% against 13.7% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Denmark and Nigeria?
- 0.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Nigeria rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Denmark ranks 147th and Nigeria ranks 149th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.