Benin vs Equatorial Guinea: Share of men defined as overweight

Benin
23.64
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea
25.83
in 2024
Benin rank
165th
Equatorial Guinea rank
162nd

Share of men defined as overweight over time

  • Benin
  • Equatorial Guinea
510152025198020022024

How they compare

Equatorial Guinea currently reports 25.83 against 23.64 in Benin, a difference of 2.19.

That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

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

Benin ranks 165th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 162nd of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Equatorial Guinea Difference Ahead
1980s 5.68 8.75 3.08 Equatorial Guinea
1990s 9.63 12.35 2.72 Equatorial Guinea
2000s 15.94 17.09 1.15 Equatorial Guinea
2010s 20.53 21.48 0.952 Equatorial Guinea
2020s 22.89 24.82 1.93 Equatorial Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Benin or Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea, at 25.83 against 23.64 in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Benin and Equatorial Guinea?
2.19, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Equatorial Guinea?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Benin and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
Benin ranks 165th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 162nd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as overweight. 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 overweight
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