Benin vs Guinea-Bissau: Share of men defined as obese

Benin
7.43
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
7.78
in 2024
Benin rank
160th
Guinea-Bissau rank
157th

Share of men defined as obese over time

  • Benin
  • Guinea-Bissau
02468198020022024

How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 7.78 against 7.43 in Benin, a difference of 0.35.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 160th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 157th of 199 countries.

Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Guinea-Bissau Difference Ahead
1980s 0.6176 0.7006 0.083 Guinea-Bissau
1990s 1.46 1.65 0.1947 Guinea-Bissau
2000s 3.26 3.64 0.3801 Guinea-Bissau
2010s 5.12 5.53 0.4134 Guinea-Bissau
2020s 6.81 7.17 0.3657 Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Benin or Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau, at 7.78 against 7.43 in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Benin and Guinea-Bissau?
0.35, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guinea-Bissau?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Benin and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
Benin ranks 160th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 157th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of men 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 men 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