Europe (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)
Europe (WHO region)
3,812
in 2024
Nigeria
548
in 2024
Europe (WHO region) rank
18th
Nigeria rank
16th
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Europe (WHO region) currently reports 3,812 against 548 in Nigeria, a difference of 3,264.
That makes Europe (WHO region)'s figure about 7.0 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Europe (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 19 groups.
Europe (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,836 | 1,226 | 3,610 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 4,528 | 624.63 | 3,903 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 3,826 | 496.94 | 3,329 | Europe (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), Europe (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Europe (WHO region), at 3,812 against 548 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between Europe (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 3,264, with Europe (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 18th 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.