Benin - Prevalence of Overweight

Since 2014, Benin Prevalence of Overweight grew 1.6points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 147 among other countries in Prevalence of Overweight with 30.8 Percent of Adult Population. Benin is overtaken by South Korea, which was ranked number 146 at 31.2 Percent of Adult Population and is followed by Nigeria at 30.4 Percent of Adult Population. Nauru ranked the highest with 89 Percent of Adult Population in 2019, that is an increase of 0.2points compared to 2018. Palau, Marshall Islands and Tuvalu respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Laos recorded the best 5 years average growth at +2.7points per year, while Nauru witnessed the worst performance at +0.2points per year.

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Date Percent of Adult Population
2019 30.80
2018 30.30
2017 29.90
2016 29.50
2015 28.90
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How does Benin rank in Prevalence of Overweight?

# 188 Countries Percent of Adult Population Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Nauru
89.00 % 2019 +0.2 % +0.2 % View data
2 #2
Palau
86.20 % 2019 +0.5 % +0.4 % View data
146 #146
South Korea
31.20 % 2019 +1.0 % +1.1 % View data
147 #147
Benin
30.80 % 2019 +1.6 % +1.6 % View data
148 #148
Nigeria
30.40 % 2019 +1.7 % +1.9 % View data
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