Nigeria - Prevalence of Obesity Among Women Aged 18 or over
Since 2014, Nigeria Prevalence of Obesity Among Women Aged 18 or over rose 3.3points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 143 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Obesity Among Women Aged 18 or over at 14.1 Percent. Nigeria is overtaken by Sierra Leone, which was ranked number 142 with 14.2 Percent and is followed by Thailand at 13.8 Percent. Nauru lead the ranking with 63.9 Percent in 2019, +0.3points versus 2018. Palau, Marshall Islands and Tuvalu respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Bangladesh recorded the best 5 years average growth at +4.2points per year, while Nauru recorded the worst performance at +0.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 14.10 |
| 2018 | 13.70 |
| 2017 | 13.40 |
| 2016 | 13.10 |
| 2015 | 12.50 |
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How does Nigeria rank in Prevalence of Obesity Among Women Aged 18 or over?
| # | 188 Countries | Percent | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nauru
|
63.90 % | 2019 | +0.3 % | +0.3 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Palau
|
60.00 % | 2019 | +0.7 % | +0.7 % | View data | |
| 142 |
#142
Sierra Leone
|
14.20 % | 2019 | +2.2 % | +2.9 % | View data | |
| 143 |
#143
Nigeria
|
14.10 % | 2019 | +2.9 % | +3.3 % | View data | |
| 144 |
#144
Thailand
|
13.80 % | 2019 | +3.0 % | +3.7 % | View data | |