Gambia vs Niger: Share of men defined as obese

Gambia
5.39
in 2024
Niger
4.86
in 2024
Gambia rank
181st
Niger rank
184th

Share of men defined as obese over time

  • Gambia
  • Niger
0246198020022024

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 5.39 against 4.86 in Niger, a difference of 0.53.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 181st and Niger ranks 184th of 199 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Niger Difference Ahead
1980s 0.3298 0.2603 0.0694 Gambia
1990s 0.9353 0.6701 0.2652 Gambia
2000s 2.57 1.72 0.8514 Gambia
2010s 4.14 2.98 1.16 Gambia
2020s 5.07 4.34 0.7307 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Gambia or Niger?
Gambia, at 5.39 against 4.86 in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Gambia and Niger?
0.53, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Niger?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Niger rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
Gambia ranks 181st and Niger ranks 184th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed