Nigeria vs Tanzania: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Nigeria
34.27
in 2022
Tanzania
32.24
in 2022
Nigeria rank
156th
Tanzania rank
159th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate) over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 34.27 against 32.24 in Tanzania, a difference of 2.03.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 156th and Tanzania ranks 159th of 193 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.5 | 13.04 | 2.46 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 23.89 | 18.94 | 4.95 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 30.3 | 26.06 | 4.24 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 33.69 | 31.35 | 2.34 | 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 Tanzania?
- Nigeria, at 34.27 against 32.24 in Tanzania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 2.03, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Nigeria ranks 156th and Tanzania ranks 159th 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.