Namibia vs Nigeria: Share of men defined as overweight
Namibia
28.38
in 2024
Nigeria
27.71
in 2024
Namibia rank
157th
Nigeria rank
160th
Share of men defined as overweight over time
- Namibia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 28.38 against 27.71 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.67.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 157th and Nigeria ranks 160th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.58 | 6.1 | 3.48 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 13.73 | 11.69 | 2.05 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 19.17 | 20.36 | 1.2 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 23.96 | 25.61 | 1.65 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 27.37 | 27.21 | 0.1624 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Namibia or Nigeria?
- Namibia, at 28.38 against 27.71 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Namibia and Nigeria?
- 0.67, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Nigeria rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
- Namibia ranks 157th 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.