Botswana vs Nigeria: Mean body mass index bmi in adult males
Botswana
22.5
in 2016
Nigeria
22.5
in 2016
Botswana rank
153rd
Nigeria rank
153rd
Mean body mass index bmi in adult males over time
- Botswana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 22.5 against 22.5 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 153rd and Nigeria ranks 153rd of 188 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.9 | 19.7 | 0.8 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 19.84 | 20.45 | 0.61 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 21.14 | 21.36 | 0.22 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 21.96 | 22.06 | 0.1 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 22.39 | 22.46 | 0.0714 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean body mass index bmi in adult males, Botswana or Nigeria?
- Botswana, at 22.5 against 22.5 in Nigeria as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean body mass index bmi in adult males between Botswana and Nigeria?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nigeria?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Botswana and Nigeria rank globally for mean body mass index bmi in adult males?
- Botswana ranks 153rd and Nigeria ranks 153rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index bmi in adult males. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.