Mauritania vs Nigeria: Share of children who are overweight
Mauritania
1.6
in 2024
Nigeria
1.6
in 2024
Mauritania rank
156th
Nigeria rank
156th
Share of children who are overweight over time
- Mauritania
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 1.6 against 1.6 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 156th and Nigeria ranks 156th of 162 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.54 | 4.89 | 2.35 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 1.96 | 0.56 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 1.48 | 0.06 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Mauritania or Nigeria?
- Mauritania, at 1.6 against 1.6 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 0, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Nigeria rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- Mauritania ranks 156th 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.