Benin vs Switzerland: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
Benin
6.1%
in 2024
Switzerland
6.3%
in 2024
Benin rank
145th
Switzerland rank
144th
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- Benin
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6.3% against 6.1% in Benin, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 145th and Switzerland ranks 144th of 198 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 2.1% | 1.4% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 3.5% | 2.0% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 4.9% | 1.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 5.7% | 1.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 6.2% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, 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 Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Switzerland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Switzerland rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- Benin ranks 145th and Switzerland ranks 144th 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.