Benin vs Zambia: Share of adults who are overweight
Benin
31.45
in 2024
Zambia
31.12
in 2024
Benin rank
170th
Zambia rank
173rd
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Benin
- Zambia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 31.45 against 31.12 in Zambia, a difference of 0.33.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zambia ahead.
Benin ranks 170th and Zambia ranks 173rd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.32 | 10.66 | 3.34 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 12.51 | 13.46 | 0.9466 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 20.4 | 17.9 | 2.5 | Benin |
| 2010s | 26.43 | 23.98 | 2.45 | Benin |
| 2020s | 30.31 | 29.53 | 0.7773 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Benin or Zambia?
- Benin, at 31.45 against 31.12 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Benin and Zambia?
- 0.33, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Zambia rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Benin ranks 170th and Zambia ranks 173rd 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.