Benin vs Zambia: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Benin
11.17
in 2022
Zambia
11.08
in 2022
Benin rank
158th
Zambia rank
159th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Benin
  • Zambia
24681012199020062022

How they compare

Benin currently reports 11.17 against 11.08 in Zambia, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.

Benin ranks 158th and Zambia ranks 159th of 193 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 3 2.76 0.246 Benin
2000s 6.02 4.76 1.26 Benin
2010s 8.79 7.78 1.01 Benin
2020s 10.78 10.55 0.2267 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Benin or Zambia?
Benin, at 11.17 against 11.08 in Zambia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Benin and Zambia?
0.09, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zambia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Benin and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Benin ranks 158th and Zambia ranks 159th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed