Nigeria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of obese adults (18 years and older) (million) — Value

Nigeria
16.6 million No
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
15 million No
in 2024
Nigeria rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th

Number of obese adults (18 years and older) (million) — Value over time

  • Nigeria
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
51015200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 16.6 million No against 15 million No in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.6 million No.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Nigeria ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 162 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 4.67 million No 10.31 million No 5.64 million No United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 9.05 million No 13.05 million No 4 million No United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 14.56 million No 14.54 million No 0.02 million No Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of obese adults (18 years and older) (million) — value, Nigeria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Nigeria, at 16.6 million No against 15 million No in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of obese adults (18 years and older) (million) — value between Nigeria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.6 million No, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of obese adults (18 years and older) (million) — value?
Nigeria ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Number of obese adults (18 years and older) (million) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of obese adults (18 years and older) (million) — Value
Unit
million No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
216 places, 5,234 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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