Benin vs Indonesia: Prevalence of obesity, male

Benin
7.4%
in 2024
Indonesia
7.0%
in 2024
Benin rank
157th
Indonesia rank
159th

Prevalence of obesity, male over time

  • Benin
  • Indonesia
02468198020022024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 7.4% against 7.0% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 157th and Indonesia ranks 159th of 196 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Indonesia Difference Ahead
1980s 0.6% 0.4% 0.2% Benin
1990s 1.5% 0.8% 0.7% Benin
2000s 3.3% 1.7% 1.6% Benin
2010s 5.1% 3.7% 1.4% Benin
2020s 6.8% 6.2% 0.6% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Benin or Indonesia?
Benin, at 7.4% against 7.0% in Indonesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Benin and Indonesia?
0.4%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Indonesia?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Benin and Indonesia rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
Benin ranks 157th and Indonesia ranks 159th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+)
Unit
% of male population ages 18+
Source
World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 8,862 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.