Chad vs Niger: Prevalence of obesity, female
Chad
7.2%
in 2024
Niger
8.7%
in 2024
Chad rank
187th
Niger rank
184th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Chad
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 8.7% against 7.2% in Chad, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Chad's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 187th and Niger ranks 184th of 196 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.4% | Niger |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.6% | Niger |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 3.7% | 1.1% | Niger |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 5.7% | 1.4% | Niger |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 8.0% | 1.5% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Chad or Niger?
- Niger, at 8.7% against 7.2% in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Chad and Niger?
- 1.5%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Niger?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Niger rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Chad ranks 187th and Niger ranks 184th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.