Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Nigeria
Nigeria: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 8.48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.48
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
152nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.48
in 2024
All-time low
0.3186
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Nigeria, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Nigeria stood at 8.48. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Nigeria peaked at 8.48 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3186, in 1980.
Nigeria ranks 152nd 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.3186 | — |
| 1981 | 0.3528 | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 0.3917 | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4359 | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 0.4859 | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 0.5424 | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 0.6064 | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 0.679 | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 0.7611 | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8542 | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 0.9596 | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 1.08 | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 1.21 | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 1.36 | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 1.53 | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 1.72 | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 1.92 | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 2.15 | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 2.39 | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 2.66 | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 2.95 | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 3.26 | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 3.58 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 3.91 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 4.24 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 4.58 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 4.9 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 5.21 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 5.49 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 5.74 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 5.95 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 6.12 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 6.27 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 6.39 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 6.52 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 6.65 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 6.79 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 6.94 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 7.11 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 7.29 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 7.49 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 7.72 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 7.96 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 8.21 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 8.48 | +3.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 8.48 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.48, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 8.48 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.34, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5428 | 0.3186 | 0.8542 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 0.9596 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.38 | 2.95 | 5.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 5.95 | 7.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.97 | 7.49 | 8.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 149 Mali 8.98 compare
- 150 Cape Verde 8.8 compare
- 151 Botswana 8.67 compare
- 153 Equatorial Guinea 8.46 compare
- 154 Cote d'Ivoire 8.18 compare
- 155 Comoros 8.09 compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % 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 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % 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 0.0729 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Nigeria?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Nigeria was 8.48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.48 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3186 in 1980.
- How does Nigeria rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Nigeria ranks 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. 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 Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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