Italy vs Nigeria: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Italy
14.0%
in 2024
Nigeria
13.7%
in 2024
Italy rank
149th
Nigeria rank
150th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Italy
- Nigeria
How they compare
Italy currently reports 14.0% against 13.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 149th and Nigeria ranks 150th of 199 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.8% | 1.7% | 11.1% | Italy |
| 1990s | 12.7% | 3.3% | 9.3% | Italy |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 6.5% | 8.2% | Italy |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 9.7% | 5.8% | Italy |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 12.7% | 1.7% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Italy or Nigeria?
- Italy, at 14.0% against 13.7% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Italy and Nigeria?
- 0.3%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Italy ranks 149th and Nigeria ranks 150th 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.