Burkina Faso vs Niger: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Burkina Faso
6.75
in 2022
Niger
5.97
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
180th
Niger rank
183rd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Niger
0246199020062022

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 6.75 against 5.97 in Niger, a difference of 0.78.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Niger ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 180th and Niger ranks 183rd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 0.902 1.31 0.41 Niger
2000s 2.22 2.75 0.526 Niger
2010s 4.35 4.36 0.006 Niger
2020s 6.36 5.7 0.6533 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Burkina Faso or Niger?
Burkina Faso, at 6.75 against 5.97 in Niger as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Burkina Faso and Niger?
0.78, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Burkina Faso ranks 180th and Niger ranks 183rd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed