Nigeria vs South America: Children moderately or severely overweight

Nigeria
548
in 2024
South America
2,839
in 2024
Nigeria rank
13th
South America rank
12th

Children moderately or severely overweight over time

  • Nigeria
  • South America
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k200020122024

How they compare

South America currently reports 2,839 against 548 in Nigeria, a difference of 2,291.

That makes South America's figure about 5.2 times Nigeria's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 13th and South America ranks 12th of 148 countries.

South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South America Difference Ahead
2000s 1,226 2,482 1,256 South America
2010s 624.63 2,656 2,032 South America
2020s 496.94 2,804 2,307 South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, Nigeria or South America?
South America, at 2,839 against 548 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between Nigeria and South America?
2,291, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and South America rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
Nigeria ranks 13th and South America ranks 12th of 148 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
199 places, 4,975 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed