Share of men defined as overweight in Niger
Niger: Share of men defined as overweight was 14.53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.53
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
194th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.53
in 2024
All-time low
2.27
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of men defined as overweight in Niger, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of men defined as overweight in Niger stood at 14.53. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as overweight in Niger peaked at 14.53 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.27, in 1980.
That places Niger 194th out of 199 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.
Share of men defined as overweight in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.27 | — |
| 1981 | 2.37 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 2.48 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 2.59 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 2.71 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 2.84 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 2.99 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 3.14 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 3.3 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 3.48 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 3.67 | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 3.88 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 4.1 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 4.34 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 4.59 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 4.87 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 5.17 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 5.49 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 5.84 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 6.21 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 6.6 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 7.02 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 7.45 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 7.9 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 8.35 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 8.81 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 9.25 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 9.67 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 10.06 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 10.42 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 10.74 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 11.02 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 11.26 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 11.49 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 11.72 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 11.94 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 12.18 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 12.42 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 12.67 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 12.93 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 13.21 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 13.51 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 13.83 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 14.17 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 14.53 | +2.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 14.53 is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.11, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 14.53 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.55, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.82 | 2.27 | 3.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.82 | 3.67 | 6.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.55 | 6.6 | 10.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.84 | 10.74 | 12.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.85 | 13.21 | 14.53 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 191 Uganda 17.11 compare
- 192 Malawi 15.9 compare
- 193 Democratic Republic of Congo 15.28 compare
- 195 East Timor 13.56 compare
- 196 Sierra Leone 13.36 compare
- 197 Rwanda 12.8 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 men defined as overweight in Niger?
- Share of men defined as overweight in Niger was 14.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 14.53 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 in 1980.
- How does Niger rank for share of men defined as overweight?
- Niger ranks 194th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men defined as overweight rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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 men defined as overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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