Average Obesity Rate in Nigeria
8.9
%
vs Global Average:16%(-44.4%)
The average obesity rate in Nigeria is 8.9 %, which is below the global average of 16%. Nigeria, with a population of 224 million, is one of the world's most populous nations.
How Nigeria Compares
| Country | Value (%) | vs Global Avg |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 42.4 | +165.0% |
| Saudi Arabia | 35.4 | +121.2% |
| United Arab Emirates | 31.7 | +98.1% |
| Australia | 31.7 | +98.1% |
| Canada | 29.4 | +83.7% |
| South Africa | 28.3 | +76.9% |
| United Kingdom | 27.8 | +73.8% |
| Russia | 23.1 | +44.4% |
| Germany | 22.3 | +39.4% |
| Brazil | 22.1 | +38.1% |
| France | 17 | +6.3% |
| China | 16.4 | +2.5% |
| Netherlands | 14.2 | -11.3% |
| Nigeria | 8.9 | -44.4% |
| Pakistan | 8.6 | -46.3% |
| South Korea | 5.7 | -64.4% |
| India | 5.3 | -66.9% |
| Japan | 4.3 | -73.1% |
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Obesity Rate in Other Countries
Average Obesity Rate in United States42.4Average Obesity Rate in Saudi Arabia35.4Average Obesity Rate in United Arab Emirates31.7Average Obesity Rate in Australia31.7Average Obesity Rate in Canada29.4Average Obesity Rate in South Africa28.3Average Obesity Rate in United Kingdom27.8Average Obesity Rate in Russia23.1Average Obesity Rate in Germany22.3Average Obesity Rate in Brazil22.1Average Obesity Rate in France17Average Obesity Rate in China16.4Average Obesity Rate in Netherlands14.2Average Obesity Rate in Pakistan8.6Average Obesity Rate in South Korea5.7Average Obesity Rate in India5.3Average Obesity Rate in Japan4.3
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