Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Niger
Niger: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories was 13.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Niger, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Niger is 13.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Niger peaked at 13.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1980.
Niger ranks 193rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.9% | — |
| 1981 | 2.0% | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 2.0% | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 2.1% | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 2.3% | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 2.4% | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 2.7% | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 2.8% | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 3.0% | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 3.3% | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 3.8% | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 4.3% | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 4.6% | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 4.9% | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 5.2% | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 5.5% | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 7.1% | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 10.3% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 12.2% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 12.5% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 12.8% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 13.2% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 3.2% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 5.9% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 9.8% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 12.0% | 13.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 190 Uganda 15.3% compare
- 191 Central African Republic 15.1% compare
- 192 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 13.2% compare
- 194 Malawi 12.8% compare
- 195 Rwanda 12.5% compare
- 196 Sierra Leone 12.5% compare
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Niger?
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Niger was 13.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1980.
- How does Niger rank for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Niger ranks 193rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.