Benin - Prevalence of Obesity Among Women Aged 18 or over

Since 2014, Benin Prevalence of Obesity Among Women Aged 18 or over rose 2.9points year on year. At 15.2 Percent in 2019, the country was number 138 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Obesity Among Women Aged 18 or over. Benin is overtaken by Gambia, which was ranked number 137 at 15.8 Percent and is followed by Liberia with 15.1 Percent. Nauru ranked the highest with 63.9 Percent in 2019, that is an increase of 0.3points versus 2018. Palau, Marshall Islands and Tuvalu respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Bangladesh recorded the best 5 years average growth at +4.2points per year, while Nauru recorded the worst performance at +0.3points per year.

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Date Percent
2019 15.20
2018 14.80
2017 14.50
2016 14.20
2015 13.70
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How does Benin rank in Prevalence of Obesity Among Women Aged 18 or over?

# 188 Countries Percent Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Nauru
63.90 % 2019 +0.3 % +0.3 % View data
2 #2
Palau
60.00 % 2019 +0.7 % +0.7 % View data
137 #137
Gambia
15.80 % 2019 +1.9 % +2.7 % View data
138 #138
Benin
15.20 % 2019 +2.7 % +2.9 % View data
139 #139
Liberia
15.10 % 2019 +2.0 % +2.6 % View data
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