Bangladesh vs Niger: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Bangladesh
5.8%
in 2024
Niger
6.8%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
191st
Niger rank
188th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Bangladesh
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 6.8% against 5.8% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 191st and Niger ranks 188th of 199 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | Niger |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.8% | Niger |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 2.7% | 1.3% | Niger |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 4.3% | 1.2% | Niger |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 6.1% | 1.0% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Bangladesh or Niger?
- Niger, at 6.8% against 5.8% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Bangladesh and Niger?
- 1.0%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Niger?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Niger rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Bangladesh ranks 191st and Niger ranks 188th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.