Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Nigeria
Nigeria: Obesity prevalence adults who gho was 13.67 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Nigeria, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity prevalence adults who gho in Nigeria is 13.67, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity prevalence adults who gho in Nigeria peaked at 13.67 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.28, in 1980.
Nigeria ranks 147th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.28 | — |
| 1981 | 1.35 | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 1.43 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 1.52 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 1.61 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 1.72 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 1.83 | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 1.94 | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 2.07 | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 2.21 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 2.37 | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 2.53 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 2.72 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 2.91 | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 3.13 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 3.36 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 3.62 | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 3.9 | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 4.2 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 4.53 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 4.87 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 5.22 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 5.59 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 5.96 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 6.33 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 6.69 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 7.05 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 7.39 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 7.72 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 8.02 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 8.3 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 8.57 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 8.83 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 9.11 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 9.4 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 9.73 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 10.08 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 10.45 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 10.85 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 11.27 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 11.72 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 12.18 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 12.66 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 13.16 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 13.67 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7 | 1.28 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.33 | 2.37 | 4.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.48 | 4.87 | 8.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.66 | 8.3 | 11.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.68 | 11.72 | 13.67 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity prevalence adults who gho in Nigeria?
- Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Nigeria was 13.67 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity prevalence adults who gho recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.67 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity prevalence adults who gho recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 in 1980.
- How does Nigeria rank for obesity prevalence adults who gho?
- Nigeria ranks 147th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity prevalence adults who gho rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. 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 prevalence adults who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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