Nigeria vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)
Nigeria
548
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
5,511
in 2024
Nigeria rank
16th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
13th
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time
- Nigeria
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 5,511 against 548 in Nigeria, a difference of 4,963.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 10.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 16th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 13th of 162 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,226 | 5,041 | 3,815 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 624.63 | 5,521 | 4,896 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 496.94 | 5,352 | 4,855 | South-East Asia (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), Nigeria or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region), at 5,511 against 548 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 4,963, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- Nigeria ranks 16th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 13th of 162 countries.
- 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.