Share of females defined as obese in Niger
Niger: Share of females defined as obese was 8.74 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of females defined as obese in Niger, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of females defined as obese in Niger is 8.74, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of females defined as obese in Niger peaked at 8.74 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.798, in 1980.
Niger ranks 184th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of females defined as obese in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.798 | — |
| 1981 | 0.8401 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.8857 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 0.9351 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 0.9882 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 1.05 | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 1.11 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 1.17 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 1.24 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 1.32 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 1.4 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 1.49 | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 1.58 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 1.68 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 1.8 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 1.92 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 2.05 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 2.2 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 2.37 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 2.55 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 2.74 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 2.94 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 3.14 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 3.36 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 3.57 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 3.77 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 3.98 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 4.18 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 4.37 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 4.55 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 4.73 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 4.91 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 5.1 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 5.3 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 5.52 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 5.77 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 6.03 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 6.31 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 6.62 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 6.93 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 7.27 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 7.61 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 7.98 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 8.35 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 8.74 | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.03 | 0.798 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 1.4 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.66 | 2.74 | 4.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.72 | 4.73 | 6.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.99 | 7.27 | 8.74 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 181 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 9.12 compare
- 182 Switzerland 9 compare
- 183 Rwanda 8.77 compare
- 185 Bangladesh 8.6 compare
- 186 China 8.42 compare
- 187 Chad 7.2 compare
More gender data for Niger
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 14,378 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 528,190 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 546,108 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 503,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 519,307 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 480,074 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 494,664 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 458,633 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 472,547 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of females defined as obese in Niger?
- Share of females defined as obese in Niger was 8.74 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of females defined as obese recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 8.74 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of females defined as obese recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.798 in 1980.
- How does Niger rank for share of females defined as obese?
- Niger ranks 184th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of females defined as obese rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. 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 females defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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