Nigeria vs (SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Nigeria
12.36
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs
8.01
in 2022
Nigeria rank
148th
(SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs rank
149th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Nigeria
  • (SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs
2.557.51012.5199020062022

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 12.36 against 8.01 in (SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs, a difference of 4.35.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times (SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 148th and (SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs ranks 149th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria (SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs Difference Ahead
2000s 6.31 3.39 2.92 Nigeria
2010s 9.46 5.59 3.87 Nigeria
2020s 11.9 7.61 4.29 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Nigeria or (SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs?
Nigeria, at 12.36 against 8.01 in (SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Nigeria and (SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs?
4.35, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and (SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and (SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Nigeria ranks 148th and (SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs ranks 149th 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