Benin vs Gambia: Share of adults defined as obese
Benin
10.91
in 2024
Gambia
11.15
in 2024
Benin rank
163rd
Gambia rank
162nd
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Benin
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 11.15 against 10.91 in Benin, a difference of 0.24.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 163rd and Gambia ranks 162nd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.29 | 0.9029 | 0.3907 | Benin |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 1.94 | 0.6598 | Benin |
| 2000s | 5.12 | 4.56 | 0.5632 | Benin |
| 2010s | 7.64 | 7.47 | 0.1623 | Benin |
| 2020s | 10.09 | 10.26 | 0.1696 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Benin or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 11.15 against 10.91 in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Benin and Gambia?
- 0.24, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Gambia rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Benin ranks 163rd and Gambia ranks 162nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.