Mali vs Nigeria: Share of adults who are overweight
Mali
34
in 2024
Nigeria
35.83
in 2024
Mali rank
160th
Nigeria rank
157th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Mali
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 35.83 against 34 in Mali, a difference of 1.83.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 160th and Nigeria ranks 157th of 196 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.97 | 9.83 | 3.85 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 10.61 | 15.67 | 5.06 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 18.71 | 24.11 | 5.4 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 26.45 | 30.54 | 4.08 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 32.28 | 34.64 | 2.36 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Mali or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 35.83 against 34 in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Mali and Nigeria?
- 1.83, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Nigeria rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Mali ranks 160th and Nigeria ranks 157th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.