Benin vs Chad: Obesity in men vs. women
Benin
7.4%
in 2024
Chad
7.7%
in 2024
Benin rank
160th
Chad rank
158th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Benin
- Chad
How they compare
Chad currently reports 7.7% against 7.4% in Benin, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 160th and Chad ranks 158th of 199 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | Chad |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Chad |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 3.6% | 0.3% | Chad |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 5.4% | 0.3% | Chad |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 7.1% | 0.2% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Benin or Chad?
- Chad, at 7.7% against 7.4% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Benin and Chad?
- 0.3%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Chad?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Chad rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Benin ranks 160th and Chad ranks 158th 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 Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.