Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Niger
Niger: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) was 123.7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Niger is 123.7, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 30.9% on the previous year and up 419.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Niger peaked at 123.7 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.5, in 2008.
Niger ranks 51st of 162 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.
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25 | — |
| 2001 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 22.9 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 22 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 21.2 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 20.5 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 20 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 19.7 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 19.5 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 19.6 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 19.8 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 20.4 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 21.1 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 22.3 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 23.8 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 25.8 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 28.4 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 31.8 | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 36.1 | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 41.9 | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 49.6 | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 59.9 | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 74.2 | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 94.5 | +27.4% |
| 2024 | 123.7 | +30.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.44 | 19.5 | 25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.14 | 19.8 | 41.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.38 | 49.6 | 123.7 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Niger?
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Niger was 123.7 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 123.7 in 2024.
- What is the lowest overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5 in 2008.
- How does Niger rank for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- Niger ranks 51st out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 419.7%. 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, published as part of Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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