Nigeria vs Somalia: Share of adults who are overweight
Nigeria
35.83
in 2024
Somalia
35.51
in 2024
Nigeria rank
157th
Somalia rank
158th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 35.83 against 35.51 in Somalia, a difference of 0.32.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Somalia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 157th and Somalia ranks 158th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.83 | 12.24 | 2.41 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 15.67 | 16.2 | 0.5253 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 24.11 | 21.84 | 2.27 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 30.54 | 28.53 | 2.01 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 34.64 | 34.01 | 0.6329 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Nigeria, at 35.83 against 35.51 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 0.32, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Nigeria ranks 157th and Somalia ranks 158th 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.