Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Share of adults who are overweight
Nigeria
35.83
in 2024
Zimbabwe
37.02
in 2024
Nigeria rank
157th
Zimbabwe rank
154th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Nigeria
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 37.02 against 35.83 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.19.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 157th and Zimbabwe ranks 154th of 196 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.83 | 21.34 | 11.51 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 15.67 | 22.54 | 6.87 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 24.11 | 25.82 | 1.71 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 30.54 | 30.94 | 0.3991 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 34.64 | 35.69 | 1.05 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 37.02 against 35.83 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 1.19, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Nigeria ranks 157th and Zimbabwe ranks 154th 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.