Mauritania vs Nigeria: Share of men defined as overweight
Mauritania
27.95
in 2024
Nigeria
27.71
in 2024
Mauritania rank
159th
Nigeria rank
160th
Share of men defined as overweight over time
- Mauritania
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 27.95 against 27.71 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.24.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 159th and Nigeria ranks 160th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.71 | 6.1 | 0.613 | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 11.37 | 11.69 | 0.3129 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 18.76 | 20.36 | 1.61 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 24.29 | 25.61 | 1.32 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 27.1 | 27.21 | 0.1068 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Mauritania or Nigeria?
- Mauritania, at 27.95 against 27.71 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 0.24, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Nigeria rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
- Mauritania ranks 159th 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.