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
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.