Botswana vs Nigeria: Share of men defined as overweight
Botswana
28.17
in 2024
Nigeria
27.71
in 2024
Botswana rank
158th
Nigeria rank
160th
Share of men defined as overweight over time
- Botswana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 28.17 against 27.71 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.46.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 158th and Nigeria ranks 160th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.61 | 6.1 | 4.51 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 14.68 | 11.69 | 2.99 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 19.91 | 20.36 | 0.455 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 24.43 | 25.61 | 1.18 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 27.35 | 27.21 | 0.1394 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Botswana or Nigeria?
- Botswana, at 28.17 against 27.71 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Botswana and Nigeria?
- 0.46, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Nigeria rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
- Botswana ranks 158th and Nigeria ranks 160th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.