Benin vs Sri Lanka: Share of adults defined as obese
Benin
10.91
in 2024
Sri Lanka
11.19
in 2024
Benin rank
163rd
Sri Lanka rank
160th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Benin
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 11.19 against 10.91 in Benin, a difference of 0.28.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 163rd and Sri Lanka ranks 160th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.29 | 0.6722 | 0.6214 | Benin |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 1.54 | 1.06 | Benin |
| 2000s | 5.12 | 3.52 | 1.6 | Benin |
| 2010s | 7.64 | 6.92 | 0.7155 | Benin |
| 2020s | 10.09 | 10.23 | 0.1308 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Benin or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 11.19 against 10.91 in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Benin and Sri Lanka?
- 0.28, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sri Lanka?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Benin ranks 163rd and Sri Lanka ranks 160th 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.