Share of children who are overweight in Niger

Niger: Share of children who are overweight was 2.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.6
Change on year
up 30.0%
World rank
141st
of 162 countries
All-time high
2.6
in 2024
All-time low
0.6
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of children who are overweight 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 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 141st of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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. 139 Gambia 2.7 compare
  2. 139 Iran 2.7 compare
  3. 141 Indonesia 2.6 compare
  4. 141 Sudan 2.6 compare
  5. 144 Chad 2.5 compare
  6. 144 Somalia 2.5 compare

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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 141st out of 162 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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Indicator
Share of children who are overweight
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,050 data points, 2000–2024
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