Benin vs Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Benin
5.43
in 2022
Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
3.32
in 2022
Benin rank
144th
Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) rank
145th

Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time

  • Benin
  • Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
12345199020062022

How they compare

Benin currently reports 5.43 against 3.32 in Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a difference of 2.11.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.6 times Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 144th and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) ranks 145th of 193 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Difference Ahead
2000s 2.31 1.14 1.17 Benin
2010s 3.79 1.97 1.82 Benin
2020s 5.14 3.06 2.08 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2, Benin or Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)?
Benin, at 5.43 against 3.32 in Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Benin and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)?
2.11, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Benin and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Benin ranks 144th and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) ranks 145th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude 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 children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,957 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed