Benin vs North Korea: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Benin
12.2%
in 2024
North Korea
12.0%
in 2024
Benin rank
159th
North Korea rank
161st
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Benin
- North Korea
How they compare
Benin currently reports 12.2% against 12.0% in North Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was North Korea ahead.
Benin ranks 159th and North Korea ranks 161st of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% | North Korea |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 0.4% | Benin |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 4.5% | 1.4% | Benin |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 7.6% | 1.1% | Benin |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 10.9% | 0.5% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Benin or North Korea?
- Benin, at 12.2% against 12.0% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Benin and North Korea?
- 0.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and North Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and North Korea rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Benin ranks 159th and North Korea ranks 161st 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 Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.