Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Niger
Niger: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita was 6.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Niger, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Niger is 6.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Niger peaked at 6.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1980.
That places Niger 188th 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. GDP per capita in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5% | — |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | +5.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 6.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.2%, 74% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 6.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.6%, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.3% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 4.9% | 6.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 185 Burkina Faso 7.0% compare
- 186 Malawi 6.7% compare
- 187 Chad 6.3% compare
- 189 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.9% compare
- 190 Bangladesh 5.7% compare
- 191 Rwanda 5.2% compare
More health data for Niger
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Niger?
- Share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Niger was 6.0% 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. gdp per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1980.
- How does Niger rank for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Niger ranks 188th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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. GDP per capita. 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) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.