Benin vs Togo: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men
Benin
22.6
in 2016
Togo
22.5
in 2016
Benin rank
152nd
Togo rank
155th
Mean body mass index (BMI) in men over time
- Benin
- Togo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 22.6 against 22.5 in Togo, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Togo ahead.
Benin ranks 152nd and Togo ranks 155th of 190 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Togo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.36 | 19.5 | 0.14 | Togo |
| 1980s | 20.24 | 20.24 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 21.23 | 21.11 | 0.12 | Benin |
| 2000s | 22.03 | 21.93 | 0.1 | Benin |
| 2010s | 22.47 | 22.4 | 0.0714 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in men, Benin or Togo?
- Benin, at 22.6 against 22.5 in Togo as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean body mass index (bmi) in men between Benin and Togo?
- 0.1, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Togo?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Benin and Togo rank globally for mean body mass index (bmi) in men?
- Benin ranks 152nd and Togo ranks 155th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index (BMI) in men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Body mass index (BMI) is measured as a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by his height (in meters), squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to <25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to <30 as 'overweight'; and >30.0 as 'obese'.