Benin vs Tanzania: Share of adults defined as obese

Benin
10.91
in 2024
Tanzania
10.47
in 2024
Benin rank
166th
Tanzania rank
168th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Benin
  • Tanzania
0246810198020022024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 10.91 against 10.47 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.44.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Tanzania ahead.

Benin ranks 166th and Tanzania ranks 168th of 199 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Tanzania Difference Ahead
1980s 1.29 1.29 0 Benin
1990s 2.6 2.2 0.3942 Benin
2000s 5.12 4.02 1.1 Benin
2010s 7.64 6.83 0.8021 Benin
2020s 10.09 9.57 0.5253 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Benin or Tanzania?
Benin, at 10.91 against 10.47 in Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Benin and Tanzania?
0.44, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Tanzania?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Benin and Tanzania rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Benin ranks 166th and Tanzania ranks 168th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed