Niger - Prevalence of Overweight

Since 2014, Niger Prevalence of Overweight grew 1.8points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 181 among other countries in Prevalence of Overweight with 23 Percent of Adult Population. Niger is overtaken by Eritrea, which was ranked number 180 at 23.1 Percent of Adult Population and is followed by Cambodia at 22.9 Percent of Adult Population. Nauru ranked the highest with 89 Percent of Adult Population in 2019, 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 witnessed the worst performance at +0.2points per year.

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Date Percent of Adult Population
2019 23.00
2018 22.70
2017 22.30
2016 22.00
2015 21.50
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How does Niger 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
180 #180
Eritrea
23.10 % 2019 +1.8 % +1.9 % View data
181 #181
Niger
23.00 % 2019 +1.3 % +1.8 % View data
182 #182
Cambodia
22.90 % 2019 +1.8 % +2.2 % View data
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