Nigeria vs (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Nigeria
34.27
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_Island economies
20.53
in 2022
Nigeria rank
156th
(SDGRC) ECA_Island economies rank
154th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Nigeria
  • (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 34.27 against 20.53 in (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies, a difference of 13.74.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.7 times (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 156th and (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies ranks 154th of 193 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies Difference Ahead
2000s 23.89 13.5 10.4 Nigeria
2010s 30.3 17.05 13.25 Nigeria
2020s 33.69 19.99 13.71 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) ECA_Island economies?
Nigeria, at 34.27 against 20.53 in (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Nigeria and (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies?
13.74, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Nigeria ranks 156th and (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies ranks 154th 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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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