Bangladesh vs Niger: Share of adults defined as obese

Bangladesh
5.73
in 2024
Niger
6.01
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
187th
Niger rank
185th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Niger
0246198020022024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 6.01 against 5.73 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.28.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 187th and Niger ranks 185th of 196 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Niger Difference Ahead
1980s 0.1852 0.5956 0.4104 Niger
1990s 0.4652 1.17 0.7097 Niger
2000s 1.28 2.44 1.16 Niger
2010s 3.11 3.9 0.7926 Niger
2020s 5.1 5.45 0.3518 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Bangladesh or Niger?
Niger, at 6.01 against 5.73 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Bangladesh and Niger?
0.28, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Niger?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Niger rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Bangladesh ranks 187th and Niger ranks 185th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed