Equatorial Guinea vs Nigeria: Share of men defined as overweight
Equatorial Guinea
25.83
in 2024
Nigeria
27.71
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
162nd
Nigeria rank
160th
Share of men defined as overweight over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 27.71 against 25.83 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 1.88.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Equatorial Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 162nd and Nigeria ranks 160th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.75 | 6.1 | 2.65 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1990s | 12.35 | 11.69 | 0.6605 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 17.09 | 20.36 | 3.27 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 21.48 | 25.61 | 4.12 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 24.82 | 27.21 | 2.39 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Equatorial Guinea or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 27.71 against 25.83 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria?
- 1.88, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 162nd 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.