Benin vs Sri Lanka: Share of men defined as obese
Benin
7.43
in 2024
Sri Lanka
7.09
in 2024
Benin rank
160th
Sri Lanka rank
161st
Share of men defined as obese over time
- Benin
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Benin currently reports 7.43 against 7.09 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.34.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 160th and Sri Lanka ranks 161st of 199 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6176 | 0.3555 | 0.2621 | Benin |
| 1990s | 1.46 | 0.816 | 0.6391 | Benin |
| 2000s | 3.26 | 1.99 | 1.27 | Benin |
| 2010s | 5.12 | 4.13 | 0.9926 | Benin |
| 2020s | 6.81 | 6.38 | 0.4308 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Benin or Sri Lanka?
- Benin, at 7.43 against 7.09 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Benin and Sri Lanka?
- 0.34, with Benin 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 men defined as obese?
- Benin ranks 160th and Sri Lanka ranks 161st 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.