Benin vs South Sudan: Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese
Benin
12.3%
in 2024
South Sudan
11.9%
in 2024
Benin rank
167th
South Sudan rank
170th
Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese over time
- Benin
- South Sudan
How they compare
Benin currently reports 12.3% against 11.9% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Sudan ahead.
Benin ranks 167th and South Sudan ranks 170th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.3% | 3.5% | 0.3% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 4.7% | 0.1% | Benin |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 6.5% | 1.0% | Benin |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 8.8% | 1.3% | Benin |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 11.1% | 0.7% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese, Benin or South Sudan?
- Benin, at 12.3% against 11.9% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese between Benin and South Sudan?
- 0.4%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and South Sudan rank globally for share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese?
- Benin ranks 167th and South Sudan ranks 170th 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 children and adolescents 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
Share of children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 years old that are defined as either overweight or obese. This means their weight-for-height is more than one standard deviations from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards.