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

Japan
5.54
in 2022
Niger
5.97
in 2022
Japan rank
184th
Niger rank
183rd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Japan
  • Niger
0246199020062022

How they compare

Niger currently reports 5.97 against 5.54 in Japan, a difference of 0.43.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

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

Japan ranks 184th and Niger ranks 183rd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 2.17 1.31 0.861 Japan
2000s 3.04 2.75 0.293 Japan
2010s 4.25 4.36 0.109 Niger
2020s 5.33 5.7 0.37 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Japan or Niger?
Niger, at 5.97 against 5.54 in Japan as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Japan and Niger?
0.43, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Niger?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Japan and Niger rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Japan ranks 184th 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