Benin vs Kenya: Share of adults who are overweight
Benin
31.45
in 2024
Kenya
32.13
in 2024
Benin rank
170th
Kenya rank
167th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Benin
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 32.13 against 31.45 in Benin, a difference of 0.68.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kenya ahead.
Benin ranks 170th and Kenya ranks 167th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.32 | 9.66 | 2.35 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 12.51 | 14.06 | 1.55 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 20.4 | 20.06 | 0.3339 | Benin |
| 2010s | 26.43 | 26.37 | 0.0616 | Benin |
| 2020s | 30.31 | 30.93 | 0.6188 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Benin or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 32.13 against 31.45 in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Benin and Kenya?
- 0.68, with Kenya 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 who are overweight?
- Benin ranks 170th and Kenya ranks 167th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.