EMR vs Nigeria: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)

EMR
4,247
in 2024
Nigeria
548
in 2024
EMR rank
15th
Nigeria rank
16th

Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time

  • EMR
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

EMR currently reports 4,247 against 548 in Nigeria, a difference of 3,699.

That makes EMR's figure about 7.7 times Nigeria's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, EMR has been ahead every year.

EMR ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 19 groups.

EMR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade EMR Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 5,675 1,226 4,449 EMR
2010s 5,734 624.63 5,110 EMR
2020s 4,421 496.94 3,924 EMR

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), EMR or Nigeria?
EMR, 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 EMR and Nigeria?
3,699, with EMR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for EMR and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do EMR and Nigeria rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
EMR 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.

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Indicator
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
183 places, 4,765 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed