France vs Nigeria: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
France
12.5%
in 2024
Nigeria
12.1%
in 2024
France rank
151st
Nigeria rank
154th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- France
- Nigeria
How they compare
France currently reports 12.5% against 12.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 151st and Nigeria ranks 154th of 198 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.7% | 1.6% | 9.0% | France |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 3.1% | 8.5% | France |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 5.8% | 7.9% | France |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 8.6% | 5.4% | France |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 11.2% | 1.7% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), France or Nigeria?
- France, at 12.5% against 12.1% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between France and Nigeria?
- 0.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do France and Nigeria rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- France ranks 151st and Nigeria ranks 154th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.