Cape Verde vs Nigeria: Obesity in men vs. women
Cape Verde
8.8%
in 2024
Nigeria
8.5%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
150th
Nigeria rank
152nd
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Cape Verde
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 8.8% against 8.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 150th and Nigeria ranks 152nd of 199 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.5% | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.7% | 0.7% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 4.4% | 0.5% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.6% | 0.2% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.0% | 0.3% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Cape Verde or Nigeria?
- Cape Verde, at 8.8% against 8.5% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Cape Verde and Nigeria?
- 0.3%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Nigeria rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Cape Verde ranks 150th and Nigeria ranks 152nd 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 Obesity in men vs. women. 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.