Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Niger
Niger: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 4.86 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.86
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
184th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.86
in 2024
All-time low
0.1785
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Niger, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Niger stood at 4.86. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Niger peaked at 4.86 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1785, in 1980.
Niger ranks 184th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1785 | — |
| 1981 | 0.1913 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2058 | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2221 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 0.2403 | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2608 | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2838 | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3098 | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 0.339 | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 0.372 | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 0.4092 | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 0.4509 | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4977 | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5501 | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6086 | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 0.6738 | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 0.7467 | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 0.8279 | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 0.9182 | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 1.02 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 1.13 | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 1.24 | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 1.37 | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 1.5 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 1.64 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 1.79 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 1.93 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 2.07 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 2.2 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 2.33 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 2.45 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 2.56 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 2.66 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.76 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 2.87 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 3.13 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 3.29 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 3.46 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 3.64 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 3.85 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 4.07 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 4.32 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 4.58 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 4.86 | +6.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 4.86 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.74, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 4.86 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.34, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2603 | 0.1785 | 0.372 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6701 | 0.4092 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.72 | 1.13 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 | 2.45 | 3.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.34 | 3.85 | 4.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 22,995 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0892 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Niger?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Niger was 4.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 4.86 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1785 in 1980.
- How does Niger rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Niger ranks 184th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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