Benin vs Indonesia: Obesity in men vs. women
Benin
7.4%
in 2024
Indonesia
7.0%
in 2024
Benin rank
160th
Indonesia rank
162nd
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Benin
- Indonesia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 7.4% against 7.0% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 160th and Indonesia ranks 162nd of 199 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% | Benin |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% | Benin |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 1.7% | 1.6% | Benin |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 3.7% | 1.4% | Benin |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.2% | 0.6% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Benin or Indonesia?
- Benin, at 7.4% against 7.0% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Benin and Indonesia?
- 0.4%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Indonesia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Indonesia rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Benin ranks 160th and Indonesia ranks 162nd 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.