Share of adults defined as obese in Benin
Benin: Share of adults defined as obese was 10.91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.91
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
166th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.91
in 2024
All-time low
0.9595
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults defined as obese in Benin, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults defined as obese in Benin stood at 10.91. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Benin peaked at 10.91 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.9595, in 1980.
Benin ranks 166th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adults defined as obese in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.9595 | — |
| 1981 | 1.02 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 1.08 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 1.15 | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 1.23 | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 1.31 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 1.4 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 1.49 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 1.6 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 1.71 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 1.83 | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 1.96 | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 2.11 | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 2.26 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 2.42 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 2.62 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 2.83 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 3.06 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 3.3 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 3.56 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 3.83 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 4.12 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 4.41 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 4.71 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 5 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 5.29 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 5.57 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 5.84 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 6.1 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 6.33 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 6.55 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 6.77 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 6.97 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 7.19 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 7.43 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 7.68 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 7.97 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 8.27 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 8.59 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 8.94 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 9.31 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 9.68 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 10.08 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 10.49 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 10.91 | +4.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 10.91 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.59, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 10.91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.56, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.29 | 0.9595 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 1.83 | 3.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.12 | 3.83 | 6.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.64 | 6.55 | 8.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.09 | 9.31 | 10.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in Benin?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Benin was 10.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 10.91 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9595 in 1980.
- How does Benin rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Benin ranks 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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