Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply was 12.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Nigeria, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 12.1% for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply 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, share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Nigeria peaked at 12.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1980.
That places Nigeria 155th out of 199 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.
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.3% | — |
| 1981 | 1.3% | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 1.7% | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 2.1% | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 2.2% | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 2.9% | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 3.1% | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 3.3% | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 3.5% | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 3.8% | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 4.1% | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 4.4% | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 9.3% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 10.0% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 11.6% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 12.1% | +3.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 12.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 12.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.6%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 2.2% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 4.4% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 7.4% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 10.4% | 12.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Nigeria?
- Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Nigeria was 12.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1980.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Nigeria ranks 155th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply 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 World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.