Middle Africa vs Nigeria: Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands)
Middle Africa
1,930
in 2024
Nigeria
548
in 2024
Middle Africa rank
20th
Nigeria rank
18th
Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands) over time
- Middle Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Middle Africa currently reports 1,930 against 548 in Nigeria, a difference of 1,382.
That makes Middle Africa's figure about 3.5 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Middle Africa ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 18th of 32 groups.
Middle Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,227 | 1,226 | 1.14 | Middle Africa |
| 2010s | 1,227 | 624.63 | 602.66 | Middle Africa |
| 2020s | 1,586 | 496.94 | 1,089 | Middle Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, Middle Africa or Nigeria?
- Middle Africa, at 1,930 against 548 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between Middle Africa and Nigeria?
- 1,382, with Middle Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Middle Africa and Nigeria rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
- Middle Africa ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 18th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.