Share of females defined as obese in Benin
Benin: Share of females defined as obese was 16.85 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of females defined as obese in Benin, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of females defined as obese in Benin is 16.85, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of females defined as obese in Benin peaked at 16.85 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.66, in 1980.
That places Benin 148th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of females defined as obese in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.66 | — |
| 1981 | 1.77 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 1.88 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 2.01 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 2.14 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 2.29 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 2.44 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 2.61 | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 2.78 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 2.98 | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 3.18 | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 3.4 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 3.64 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 3.9 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 4.18 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 4.48 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 4.81 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 5.17 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 5.57 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 5.99 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 6.43 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 6.88 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 7.34 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 7.79 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 8.24 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 8.67 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 9.09 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 9.48 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 9.84 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 10.18 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 10.49 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 10.8 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 11.12 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 11.45 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 11.82 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 12.22 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 12.65 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 13.11 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 13.59 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 14.1 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 14.62 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 15.16 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 15.71 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 16.27 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 16.85 | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.26 | 1.66 | 2.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.43 | 3.18 | 5.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.39 | 6.43 | 10.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.14 | 10.49 | 14.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.72 | 14.62 | 16.85 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More gender data for Benin
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,548 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 229,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 237,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 223,456 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 230,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 219,192 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 225,605 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 214,836 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 220,927 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of females defined as obese in Benin?
- Share of females defined as obese in Benin was 16.85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of females defined as obese recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 16.85 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of females defined as obese recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 in 1980.
- How does Benin rank for share of females defined as obese?
- Benin ranks 148th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of females defined as obese rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. 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 Share of females defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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