Nigeria vs Switzerland: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Nigeria
12.36
in 2022
Switzerland
12.11
in 2022
Nigeria rank
148th
Switzerland rank
150th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Nigeria
  • Switzerland
2.557.51012.5199020062022

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 12.36 against 12.11 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.25.

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

Nigeria ranks 148th and Switzerland ranks 150th of 193 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 3.21 9.79 6.57 Switzerland
2000s 6.31 11.33 5.02 Switzerland
2010s 9.46 11.84 2.38 Switzerland
2020s 11.9 12.05 0.1533 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Nigeria or Switzerland?
Nigeria, at 12.36 against 12.11 in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Nigeria and Switzerland?
0.25, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Switzerland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and Switzerland rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Nigeria ranks 148th and Switzerland 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