Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Benin
Benin: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 7.43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.43
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
160th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.43
in 2024
All-time low
0.4258
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Benin, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 7.43 for obesity in men vs obesity in women in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Benin peaked at 7.43 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4258, in 1980.
Benin ranks 160th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4258 | — |
| 1981 | 0.4573 | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4922 | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 0.5311 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 0.5741 | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 0.6219 | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 0.6746 | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 0.7329 | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 0.7975 | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 0.8688 | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 0.9476 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 1.03 | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 1.13 | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 1.23 | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 1.35 | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 1.47 | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 1.61 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 1.76 | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 1.92 | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 2.1 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 2.28 | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 2.48 | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 2.7 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 2.92 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 3.14 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 3.37 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 3.6 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 3.82 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 4.03 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 4.22 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 4.39 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 4.55 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 4.7 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 4.84 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 4.99 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 5.16 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 5.33 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 5.53 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 5.74 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 5.97 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 6.22 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 6.5 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 6.79 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 7.1 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 7.43 | +4.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 7.43 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.48, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 7.43 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.34, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6176 | 0.4258 | 0.8688 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 | 0.9476 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.26 | 2.28 | 4.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.12 | 4.39 | 5.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.81 | 6.22 | 7.43 | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0741 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Benin?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Benin was 7.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 7.43 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4258 in 1980.
- How does Benin rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Benin ranks 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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