Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria: Share of men defined as overweight

Guinea-Bissau
25.33
in 2024
Nigeria
27.71
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
163rd
Nigeria rank
160th

Share of men defined as overweight over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Nigeria
51015202530198020022024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 27.71 against 25.33 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 2.38.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 163rd and Nigeria ranks 160th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 5.94 6.1 0.1654 Nigeria
1990s 10.01 11.69 1.68 Nigeria
2000s 16.6 20.36 3.76 Nigeria
2010s 21.71 25.61 3.9 Nigeria
2020s 24.47 27.21 2.74 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Guinea-Bissau or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 27.71 against 25.33 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria?
2.38, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 163rd 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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About this data

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