Benin vs Norway: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard

Benin
6.1%
in 2024
Norway
6.3%
in 2024
Benin rank
145th
Norway rank
142nd

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

  • Benin
  • Norway
0246198020022024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 6.3% against 6.1% in Benin, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 145th and Norway ranks 142nd of 198 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 0.7% 2.3% 1.6% Norway
1990s 1.5% 3.9% 2.4% Norway
2000s 3.1% 5.4% 2.3% Norway
2010s 4.7% 5.8% 1.1% Norway
2020s 5.8% 6.2% 0.4% Norway

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 Norway?
Norway, at 6.3% against 6.1% in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between Benin and Norway?
0.2%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Norway?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Benin and Norway rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
Benin ranks 145th and Norway ranks 142nd 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
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