Nigeria vs Yemen: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Nigeria
13.7%
in 2024
Yemen
13.3%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
150th
Yemen rank
152nd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Nigeria
- Yemen
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 13.7% against 13.3% in Yemen, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Yemen ahead.
Nigeria ranks 150th and Yemen ranks 152nd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7% | 2.9% | 1.2% | Yemen |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 4.2% | 0.9% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 6.7% | 0.2% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 10.0% | 0.4% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 12.6% | 0.0% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Nigeria or Yemen?
- Nigeria, at 13.7% against 13.3% in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Nigeria and Yemen?
- 0.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Yemen?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Yemen rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Nigeria ranks 150th and Yemen ranks 152nd 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.