Japan vs Niger: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Japan
5.9%
in 2024
Niger
6.8%
in 2024
Japan rank
190th
Niger rank
188th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Japan
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 6.8% against 5.9% in Japan, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 190th and Niger ranks 188th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% | Japan |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.9% | Japan |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 0.4% | Japan |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 4.3% | 0.1% | Niger |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 6.1% | 0.7% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Japan or Niger?
- Niger, at 6.8% against 5.9% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Japan and Niger?
- 0.9%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Niger?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Niger rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Japan ranks 190th 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.