Nigeria vs South-East Asia (WHO regions): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Nigeria
12.36
in 2022
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
7.6
in 2022
Nigeria rank
148th
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
150th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Nigeria
- South-East Asia (WHO regions)
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 12.36 against 7.6 in South-East Asia (WHO regions), a difference of 4.76.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 148th and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 150th of 193 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South-East Asia (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.31 | 2.79 | 3.52 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 9.46 | 5.08 | 4.38 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 11.9 | 7.2 | 4.7 | 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 South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- Nigeria, at 12.36 against 7.6 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 4.76, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Nigeria ranks 148th and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 150th 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.