Benin vs Myanmar: Share of men who are overweight or obese
Benin
23.6%
in 2024
Myanmar
23.3%
in 2024
Benin rank
165th
Myanmar rank
167th
Share of men who are overweight or obese over time
- Benin
- Myanmar
How they compare
Benin currently reports 23.6% against 23.3% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Myanmar ahead.
Benin ranks 165th and Myanmar ranks 167th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.7% | 6.4% | 0.7% | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 9.0% | 0.7% | Benin |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 12.9% | 3.1% | Benin |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 17.6% | 3.0% | Benin |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 22.0% | 0.9% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are overweight or obese, Benin or Myanmar?
- Benin, at 23.6% against 23.3% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are overweight or obese between Benin and Myanmar?
- 0.3%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Myanmar?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Myanmar rank globally for share of men who are overweight or obese?
- Benin ranks 165th and Myanmar ranks 167th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in metres squared.