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)
2.557.51012.5199020062022

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.

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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