Gambia vs Niger: Share of children who are overweight
Gambia
2.7
in 2024
Niger
2.6
in 2024
Gambia rank
139th
Niger rank
141st
Share of children who are overweight over time
- Gambia
- Niger
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 2.7 against 2.6 in Niger, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 139th and Niger ranks 141st of 162 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.67 | 0.78 | 1.89 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 1.86 | 0.71 | 1.15 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 2.32 | 1.72 | 0.6 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Gambia or Niger?
- Gambia, at 2.7 against 2.6 in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Gambia and Niger?
- 0.1, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Niger rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- Gambia ranks 139th and Niger ranks 141st of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.