Children who are overweight sdgs in Nigeria
Nigeria: Children who are overweight sdgs was 1.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.6
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
157th
of 163 countries
All-time high
6.6
in 2000
All-time low
1.4
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Children who are overweight sdgs in Nigeria, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, children who are overweight sdgs in Nigeria stood at 1.6.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children who are overweight sdgs in Nigeria peaked at 6.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2019.
That places Nigeria 157th out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.6 | — |
| 2001 | 6.3 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 5.9 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 5.5 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 5.1 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 4.7 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 4.3 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 3.9 | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 3.5 | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 3.1 | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 2.8 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 2.5 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 2.3 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 2.1 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 1.9 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 1.8 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.7 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 1.6 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.5 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.6 | +6.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.55, 35% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.25, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.89 | 3.1 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children who are overweight sdgs in Nigeria?
- Children who are overweight sdgs in Nigeria was 1.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children who are overweight sdgs recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest children who are overweight sdgs recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2019.
- How does Nigeria rank for children who are overweight sdgs?
- Nigeria ranks 157th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children who are overweight sdgs rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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