Benin vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard

Benin
6.1%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
6.0%
in 2024
Benin rank
145th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
146th

Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time

  • Benin
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0246198020022024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 6.1% against 6.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Benin ranks 145th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 146th of 198 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
1980s 0.7% 0.8% 0.2% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 1.5% 1.5% 0.0% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 3.1% 2.8% 0.3% Benin
2010s 4.7% 4.3% 0.5% Benin
2020s 5.8% 5.6% 0.2% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard, Benin or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Benin, at 6.1% against 6.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
0.1%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
Benin ranks 145th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 146th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude 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