Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
4,247
in 2024
Nigeria
548
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
15th
Nigeria rank
16th
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 4,247 against 548 in Nigeria, a difference of 3,699.
That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 7.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 19 groups.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,675 | 1,226 | 4,449 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 5,734 | 624.63 | 5,110 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 4,421 | 496.94 | 3,924 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 4,247 against 548 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 3,699, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 19 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.