Nigeria vs (SDGRC) Eastern Africa: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Nigeria
34.27
in 2022
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa
21.85
in 2022
Nigeria rank
156th
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank
153rd
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Nigeria
- (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 34.27 against 21.85 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa, a difference of 12.42.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times (SDGRC) Eastern Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 156th and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 153rd of 193 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | (SDGRC) Eastern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.89 | 12.71 | 11.19 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 30.3 | 17.54 | 12.76 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 33.69 | 21.22 | 12.47 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Nigeria or (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
- Nigeria, at 34.27 against 21.85 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Nigeria and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
- 12.42, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Nigeria ranks 156th and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 153rd 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.