Nigeria - Prevalence of Overweight
Since 2014, Nigeria Prevalence of Overweight rose 2points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 148 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Overweight with 30.4 Percent of Adult Population. Nigeria is overtaken by Benin, which was number 147 at 30.8 Percent of Adult Population and is followed by Pakistan with 29.9 Percent of Adult Population. Nauru ranked the highest with 89 Percent of Adult Population in 2019, that is an increase of 0.2points versus 2018. Palau, Marshall Islands and Tuvalu respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Laos recorded the best 5 years average growth at +2.7points per year, while Nauru was the worst growing country at +0.2points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Adult Population |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 30.40 |
| 2018 | 29.90 |
| 2017 | 29.40 |
| 2016 | 28.90 |
| 2015 | 28.30 |
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How does Nigeria rank in Prevalence of Overweight?
| # | 188 Countries | Percent of Adult Population | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nauru
|
89.00 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Palau
|
86.20 % | 2019 | +0.5 % | +0.4 % | View data | |
| 147 |
#147
Benin
|
30.80 % | 2019 | +1.6 % | +1.6 % | View data | |
| 148 |
#148
Nigeria
|
30.40 % | 2019 | +1.7 % | +1.9 % | View data | |
| 149 |
#149
Indonesia
|
29.90 % | 2019 | +2.0 % | +2.4 % | View data | |