Benin vs South Asia (World Bank regions): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Benin
5.43
in 2022
South Asia (World Bank regions)
3.26
in 2022
Benin rank
144th
South Asia (World Bank regions) rank
147th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Benin
- South Asia (World Bank regions)
How they compare
Benin currently reports 5.43 against 3.26 in South Asia (World Bank regions), a difference of 2.17.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.7 times South Asia (World Bank regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 144th and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 147th of 193 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Asia (World Bank regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.31 | 0.8912 | 1.42 | Benin |
| 2010s | 3.79 | 2.07 | 1.72 | Benin |
| 2020s | 5.14 | 3.07 | 2.07 | 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 South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- Benin, at 5.43 against 3.26 in South Asia (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Benin and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- 2.17, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Benin and South Asia (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Benin ranks 144th and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 147th 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.