Mali vs Nigeria: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Mali
33.29
in 2022
Nigeria
34.27
in 2022
Mali rank
158th
Nigeria rank
156th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Mali
  • Nigeria
102030199020062022

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 34.27 against 33.29 in Mali, a difference of 0.98.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 158th and Nigeria ranks 156th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 10.7 15.5 4.81 Nigeria
2000s 19.15 23.89 4.74 Nigeria
2010s 27.4 30.3 2.9 Nigeria
2020s 32.45 33.69 1.25 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Mali or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 34.27 against 33.29 in Mali as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Mali and Nigeria?
0.98, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Nigeria?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Mali and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Mali ranks 158th and Nigeria ranks 156th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed