Ghana vs Nigeria: Share of children who are overweight
Ghana
1.8
in 2024
Nigeria
1.6
in 2024
Ghana rank
153rd
Nigeria rank
156th
Share of children who are overweight over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.8 against 1.6 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ghana ranks 153rd and Nigeria ranks 156th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.24 | 4.89 | 1.65 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2.35 | 1.96 | 0.39 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.84 | 1.48 | 0.36 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 1.8 against 1.6 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 0.2, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- Ghana ranks 153rd and Nigeria ranks 156th 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.