Niger vs Somalia: Share of children who are overweight
Niger
2.6
in 2024
Somalia
2.5
in 2024
Niger rank
141st
Somalia rank
144th
Share of children who are overweight over time
- Niger
- Somalia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 2.6 against 2.5 in Somalia, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.
Niger ranks 141st and Somalia ranks 144th of 162 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.78 | 4.38 | 3.6 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 0.71 | 2.37 | 1.66 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 1.72 | 2.14 | 0.42 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Niger or Somalia?
- Niger, at 2.6 against 2.5 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Niger and Somalia?
- 0.1, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Somalia rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- Niger ranks 141st and Somalia ranks 144th 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.