Share of children who are overweight in Niger
Niger: Share of children who are overweight was 2.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children who are overweight in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children who are overweight in Niger is 2.6, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.0% on the previous year and up 333.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are overweight 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.
Share of children who are overweight in Niger, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 children who are overweight in Niger?
- Share of children who are overweight in Niger was 2.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are overweight recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of children who are overweight recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 2007.
- How does Niger rank for share of children who are overweight?
- Niger ranks 142nd out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children who are overweight 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 Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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