Burkina Faso vs Niger: Share of adults defined as obese

Burkina Faso
6.99
in 2024
Niger
6.01
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
182nd
Niger rank
185th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Niger
0246198020022024

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 6.99 against 6.01 in Niger, a difference of 0.98.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Niger ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 182nd and Niger ranks 185th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Niger Difference Ahead
1980s 0.378 0.5956 0.2176 Niger
1990s 0.7977 1.17 0.3772 Niger
2000s 1.9 2.44 0.5421 Niger
2010s 3.84 3.9 0.0654 Niger
2020s 6.19 5.45 0.7337 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Burkina Faso or Niger?
Burkina Faso, at 6.99 against 6.01 in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Burkina Faso and Niger?
0.98, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Burkina Faso ranks 182nd 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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About this data

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