Share of children who are overweight in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of children who are overweight was 1.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.6
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
156th
of 162 countries
All-time high
6.6
in 2000
All-time low
1.4
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of children who are overweight in Nigeria, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1.6 for share of children who are overweight in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are overweight in Nigeria peaked at 6.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2019.
That places Nigeria 156th out of 162 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.
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 share of children who are overweight in Nigeria?
- Share of children who are overweight in Nigeria was 1.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are overweight recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children who are overweight recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2019.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of children who are overweight?
- Nigeria ranks 156th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children who are overweight 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 Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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