Adult obesity vs protein in Nigeria

Nigeria: Adult obesity vs protein was 12.06 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.06
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
152nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
12.06
in 2024
All-time low
1.25
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Adult obesity vs protein in Nigeria, 1980–2024

2.557.51012.51980200220241980: 1.31981: 1.31982: 1.41983: 1.51984: 1.61985: 1.71986: 1.81987: 1.91988: 21989: 2.11990: 2.21991: 2.41992: 2.51993: 2.71994: 2.91995: 3.11996: 3.31997: 3.51998: 3.81999: 4.12000: 4.42001: 4.72002: 52003: 5.32004: 5.72005: 62006: 6.32007: 6.62008: 6.92009: 7.22010: 7.42011: 7.72012: 7.92013: 8.12014: 8.42015: 8.72016: 92017: 9.32018: 9.72019: 102020: 10.42021: 10.82022: 11.22023: 11.62024: 12.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 12.06 for adult obesity vs protein in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult obesity vs protein in Nigeria peaked at 12.06 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 1980.

That places Nigeria 152nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adult obesity vs protein in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Adult obesity vs protein in Nigeria, 1980 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1980 1.25
1981 1.32 +5.4%
1982 1.4 +5.5%
1983 1.47 +5.7%
1984 1.56 +5.8%
1985 1.65 +5.9%
1986 1.75 +6.0%
1987 1.86 +6.1%
1988 1.97 +6.2%
1989 2.1 +6.3%
1990 2.23 +6.4%
1991 2.38 +6.6%
1992 2.54 +6.7%
1993 2.71 +6.7%
1994 2.89 +6.8%
1995 3.09 +7.0%
1996 3.31 +7.1%
1997 3.55 +7.2%
1998 3.81 +7.3%
1999 4.09 +7.3%
2000 4.38 +7.2%
2001 4.69 +7.0%
2002 5 +6.8%
2003 5.33 +6.5%
2004 5.65 +6.2%
2005 5.98 +5.8%
2006 6.3 +5.3%
2007 6.61 +4.9%
2008 6.9 +4.4%
2009 7.17 +3.9%
2010 7.42 +3.5%
2011 7.66 +3.2%
2012 7.89 +3.0%
2013 8.13 +3.1%
2014 8.39 +3.2%
2015 8.68 +3.4%
2016 8.99 +3.6%
2017 9.31 +3.6%
2018 9.66 +3.7%
2019 10.02 +3.8%
2020 10.4 +3.8%
2021 10.8 +3.8%
2022 11.21 +3.8%
2023 11.63 +3.8%
2024 12.06 +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.63 1.25 2.1 10
1990s 3.06 2.23 4.09 10
2000s 5.8 4.38 7.17 10
2010s 8.62 7.42 10.02 10
2020s 11.22 10.4 12.06 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 149 France 12.52 compare
  2. 150 Togo 12.2 compare
  3. 151 North Korea 12.06 compare
  4. 153 Indonesia 12.03 compare
  5. 154 Cote d'Ivoire 12 compare
  6. 155 Angola 11.78 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult obesity vs protein in Nigeria?
Adult obesity vs protein in Nigeria was 12.06 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest adult obesity vs protein recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 12.06 in 2024.
What is the lowest adult obesity vs protein recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 1980.
How does Nigeria rank for adult obesity vs protein?
Nigeria ranks 152nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is adult obesity vs protein rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adult obesity vs protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult obesity vs protein
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
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