Germany vs Nigeria: Prevalence of obesity, female

Germany
19.1%
in 2024
Nigeria
18.9%
in 2024
Germany rank
131st
Nigeria rank
134th

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Germany
  • Nigeria
05101520198020022024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 19.1% against 18.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 131st and Nigeria ranks 134th of 196 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 13.1% 2.8% 10.3% Germany
1990s 15.4% 4.9% 10.5% Germany
2000s 18.2% 8.5% 9.6% Germany
2010s 19.0% 12.7% 6.4% Germany
2020s 19.1% 17.4% 1.7% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Germany or Nigeria?
Germany, at 19.1% against 18.9% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Germany and Nigeria?
0.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nigeria?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Germany and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Germany ranks 131st and Nigeria ranks 134th 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

Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+)
Unit
% of female population ages 18+
Source
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 8,862 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

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.