Benin vs Philippines: Prevalence of obesity, male

Benin
7.4%
in 2024
Philippines
7.5%
in 2024
Benin rank
157th
Philippines rank
156th

Prevalence of obesity, male over time

  • Benin
  • Philippines
02468198020022024

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 7.5% against 7.4% in Benin, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.

Benin ranks 157th and Philippines ranks 156th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Philippines Difference Ahead
1980s 0.6% 0.8% 0.2% Philippines
1990s 1.5% 1.5% 0.0% Philippines
2000s 3.3% 2.8% 0.4% Benin
2010s 5.1% 4.8% 0.3% Benin
2020s 6.8% 6.9% 0.1% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Benin or Philippines?
Philippines, at 7.5% against 7.4% in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Benin and Philippines?
0.1%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Philippines?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Benin and Philippines rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
Benin ranks 157th and Philippines ranks 156th 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.