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
51015202530198020022024

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.

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Indicator
Share of men defined as overweight
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