Botswana vs Nigeria: Obesity in men vs obesity in women
Botswana
8.67
in 2024
Nigeria
8.48
in 2024
Botswana rank
151st
Nigeria rank
152nd
Obesity in men vs obesity in women over time
- Botswana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 8.67 against 8.48 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.19.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 151st and Nigeria ranks 152nd of 199 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.48 | 0.5428 | 0.9407 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 2.68 | 1.7 | 0.9794 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 4.65 | 4.38 | 0.2712 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 6.67 | 6.6 | 0.0721 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 8.21 | 7.97 | 0.2335 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs obesity in women, Botswana or Nigeria?
- Botswana, at 8.67 against 8.48 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs obesity in women between Botswana and Nigeria?
- 0.19, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Nigeria rank globally for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Botswana ranks 151st and Nigeria ranks 152nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.