Benin vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)

Benin
12.2%
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
12.0%
in 2024
Benin rank
158th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
160th

Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time

  • Benin
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 12.2% against 12.0% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.

Benin ranks 158th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 160th of 198 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 1.5% 1.6% 0.1% Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
1990s 3.1% 2.7% 0.4% Benin
2000s 6.0% 4.5% 1.4% Benin
2010s 8.8% 7.6% 1.1% Benin
2020s 11.4% 10.9% 0.5% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Benin or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Benin, at 12.2% against 12.0% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Benin and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
0.2%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Benin and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
Benin ranks 158th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 160th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed