Benin vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Benin
12.2%
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
12.0%
in 2024
Benin rank
159th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
161st
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Benin
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Benin currently reports 12.2% against 12.0% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Benin ranks 159th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 161st of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Benin, at 12.2% against 12.0% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Benin and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 0.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Benin ranks 159th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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.