Cape Verde vs Nigeria: Share of men who are obese
Cape Verde
8.8%
in 2024
Nigeria
8.5%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
150th
Nigeria rank
152nd
Share of men who are obese over time
- Cape Verde
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 8.8% against 8.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 150th and Nigeria ranks 152nd of 199 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.5% | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.7% | 0.7% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 4.4% | 0.5% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.6% | 0.2% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.0% | 0.3% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Cape Verde or Nigeria?
- Cape Verde, at 8.8% against 8.5% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Cape Verde and Nigeria?
- 0.3%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Nigeria rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Cape Verde ranks 150th and Nigeria ranks 152nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.