Mali vs Nigeria: Obesity in men vs obesity in women

Mali
8.98
in 2024
Nigeria
8.48
in 2024
Mali rank
149th
Nigeria rank
152nd

Obesity in men vs obesity in women over time

  • Mali
  • Nigeria
02468198020022024

How they compare

Mali currently reports 8.98 against 8.48 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.5.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mali ahead.

Mali ranks 149th and Nigeria ranks 152nd of 199 countries.

Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 0.8007 0.5428 0.2579 Mali
1990s 1.97 1.7 0.2674 Mali
2000s 4.46 4.38 0.0786 Mali
2010s 6.71 6.6 0.1046 Mali
2020s 8.39 7.97 0.414 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity in men vs obesity in women, Mali or Nigeria?
Mali, at 8.98 against 8.48 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity in men vs obesity in women between Mali and Nigeria?
0.5, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Nigeria?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Mali and Nigeria rank globally for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
Mali ranks 149th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Obesity in men vs obesity in women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed