Children who are overweight sdgs in Niger

Niger: Children who are overweight sdgs was 2.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.6
Change on year
up 30.0%
World rank
142nd
of 163 countries
All-time high
2.6
in 2024
All-time low
0.6
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Children who are overweight sdgs in Niger, 2000–2024

0.511.522.52000201220242000: 1.12001: 12002: 0.92003: 0.82004: 0.82005: 0.72006: 0.72007: 0.62008: 0.62009: 0.62010: 0.62011: 0.62012: 0.62013: 0.62014: 0.62015: 0.72016: 0.72017: 0.82018: 0.92019: 12020: 1.12021: 1.32022: 1.62023: 22024: 2.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children who are overweight sdgs in Niger is 2.6, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 30.0% on the previous year and up 333.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children who are overweight sdgs in Niger peaked at 2.6 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 2007.

Niger ranks 142nd of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Children who are overweight sdgs in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Children who are overweight sdgs in Niger, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1.1 —
2001 1 -9.1%
2002 0.9 -10.0%
2003 0.8 -11.1%
2004 0.8 +0.0%
2005 0.7 -12.5%
2006 0.7 +0.0%
2007 0.6 -14.3%
2008 0.6 +0.0%
2009 0.6 +0.0%
2010 0.6 +0.0%
2011 0.6 +0.0%
2012 0.6 +0.0%
2013 0.6 +0.0%
2014 0.6 +0.0%
2015 0.7 +16.7%
2016 0.7 +0.0%
2017 0.8 +14.3%
2018 0.9 +12.5%
2019 1 +11.1%
2020 1.1 +10.0%
2021 1.3 +18.2%
2022 1.6 +23.1%
2023 2 +25.0%
2024 2.6 +30.0%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 2.6 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.3, 79% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 2.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.25, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.78 0.6 1.1 10
2010s 0.71 0.6 1 10
2020s 1.72 1.1 2.6 5

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 140 Gambia 2.7 compare
  2. 140 Iran 2.7 compare
  3. 142 Indonesia 2.6 compare
  4. 142 Sudan 2.6 compare
  5. 145 Chad 2.5 compare
  6. 145 Somalia 2.5 compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children who are overweight sdgs in Niger?
Children who are overweight sdgs in Niger was 2.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children who are overweight sdgs recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 2.6 in 2024.
What is the lowest children who are overweight sdgs recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 2007.
How does Niger rank for children who are overweight sdgs?
Niger ranks 142nd out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
Is children who are overweight sdgs rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 333.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children who are overweight sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children who are overweight sdgs
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 4,075 data points, 2000–2024
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