Benin vs Kenya: Share of adults defined as obese
Benin
10.91
in 2024
Kenya
10.39
in 2024
Benin rank
166th
Kenya rank
169th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Benin
- Kenya
How they compare
Benin currently reports 10.91 against 10.39 in Kenya, a difference of 0.52.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kenya ahead.
Benin ranks 166th and Kenya ranks 169th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.29 | 1.3 | 0.0094 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 2.3 | 0.2982 | Benin |
| 2000s | 5.12 | 4.33 | 0.7861 | Benin |
| 2010s | 7.64 | 7.24 | 0.3955 | Benin |
| 2020s | 10.09 | 9.7 | 0.3992 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Benin or Kenya?
- Benin, at 10.91 against 10.39 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Benin and Kenya?
- 0.52, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Kenya?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Kenya rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Benin ranks 166th and Kenya ranks 169th of 199 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.