France vs Nigeria: Share of adults defined as obese
France
12.52
in 2024
Nigeria
12.06
in 2024
France rank
149th
Nigeria rank
152nd
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- France
- Nigeria
How they compare
France currently reports 12.52 against 12.06 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.46.
Across all 45 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 149th and Nigeria ranks 152nd of 196 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.65 | 1.63 | 9.02 | France |
| 1990s | 11.55 | 3.06 | 8.49 | France |
| 2000s | 13.72 | 5.8 | 7.92 | France |
| 2010s | 14.06 | 8.62 | 5.44 | France |
| 2020s | 12.9 | 11.22 | 1.68 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, France or Nigeria?
- France, at 12.52 against 12.06 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between France and Nigeria?
- 0.46, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do France and Nigeria rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- France ranks 149th and Nigeria ranks 152nd 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.