Niger vs Rwanda: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Niger
13.2%
in 2024
Rwanda
12.5%
in 2024
Niger rank
193rd
Rwanda rank
195th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Niger
- Rwanda
How they compare
Niger currently reports 13.2% against 12.5% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Rwanda ahead.
Niger ranks 193rd and Rwanda ranks 195th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4% | 2.9% | 0.5% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 3.8% | 0.5% | Niger |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 5.1% | 2.6% | Niger |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 7.9% | 2.9% | Niger |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 11.4% | 1.2% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, Niger or Rwanda?
- Niger, at 13.2% against 12.5% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Niger and Rwanda?
- 0.7%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Rwanda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Rwanda rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Niger ranks 193rd and Rwanda ranks 195th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.