Child Welfare · West Africa
Nigeria Overweight Children
Share of children under 5 who are overweight (weight-for-height above two standard deviations). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 26, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Overweight Children |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.8% |
| 2011 | 3% |
| 2003 | 6.3% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=NG&metric_key=child_overweight_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Overweight Children across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Overweight Children |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 3.4% |
| South Africa | 11.8% |
| Egypt | 10.1% |
| Ghana | 2% |
| Ethiopia | 2.3% |
| Tanzania | 3.7% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Nigeria's overweight prevalence among children under 5?
Nigeria's overweight prevalence among children under 5 is 1.5% as of 2021, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Nigeria Overweight Children data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=NG&metric_key=child_overweight_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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