Mali vs Nigeria: Share of men defined as overweight

Mali
25.91
in 2024
Nigeria
27.71
in 2024
Mali rank
161st
Nigeria rank
160th

Share of men defined as overweight over time

  • Mali
  • Nigeria
51015202530198020022024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 27.71 against 25.91 in Mali, a difference of 1.8.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.

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

Mali ranks 161st 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 Mali Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 5.61 6.1 0.4891 Nigeria
1990s 10.07 11.69 1.62 Nigeria
2000s 17.65 20.36 2.72 Nigeria
2010s 23.07 25.61 2.54 Nigeria
2020s 25.25 27.21 1.96 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Mali or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 27.71 against 25.91 in Mali as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Mali and Nigeria?
1.8, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Nigeria?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Mali and Nigeria rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
Mali ranks 161st 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