Children moderately or severely overweight in Niger

Niger: Children moderately or severely overweight was 123.7 num th in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
123.7 num th
Change on year
up 30.9%
World rank
51st
of 164 countries
All-time high
123.7 num th
in 2024
All-time low
19.5 num th
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Children moderately or severely overweight in Niger, 2000–2024

2550751001252000201220242000: 25 num th2001: 24 num th2002: 22.9 num th2003: 22 num th2004: 21.2 num th2005: 20.5 num th2006: 20 num th2007: 19.7 num th2008: 19.5 num th2009: 19.6 num th2010: 19.8 num th2011: 20.4 num th2012: 21.1 num th2013: 22.3 num th2014: 23.8 num th2015: 25.8 num th2016: 28.4 num th2017: 31.8 num th2018: 36.1 num th2019: 41.9 num th2020: 49.6 num th2021: 59.9 num th2022: 74.2 num th2023: 94.5 num th2024: 123.7 num th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.

Analysis

In 2024, children moderately or severely overweight in Niger stood at 123.7 num th. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 30.9% on the previous year and up 419.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children moderately or severely overweight in Niger peaked at 123.7 num th in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.5 num th, in 2008.

That places Niger 51st out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.44 num th 19.5 num th 25 num th 10
2010s 27.14 num th 19.8 num th 41.9 num th 10
2020s 80.38 num th 49.6 num th 123.7 num th 5

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 48 Malawi 139.1 num th compare
  2. 49 Germany 126.6 num th compare
  3. 50 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 123.9 num th compare
  4. 52 Jordan 122.3 num th compare
  5. 53 Malaysia 116.9 num th compare
  6. 54 Madagascar 108.7 num th compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

More development goals data for Niger

All data for Niger β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is children moderately or severely overweight in Niger?
Children moderately or severely overweight in Niger was 123.7 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest children moderately or severely overweight recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 123.7 num th in 2024.
What is the lowest children moderately or severely overweight recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 19.5 num th in 2008.
How does Niger rank for children moderately or severely overweight?
Niger ranks 51st out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is children moderately or severely overweight rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 419.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands)
Unit
num th
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
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