Benin Social: Health Statistics
Prevalence of Overweight: % of Adults
Prevalence of Overweight: % of Adults data was reported at 29.500 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 28.900 % for 2015. Prevalence of Overweight: % of Adults data is updated yearly, averaging 18.750 % from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2016, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.500 % in 2016 and a record low of 9.400 % in 1975. Prevalence of Overweight: % of Adults data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Benin – Table BJ.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Prevalence of overweight adults is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is more than 25 kg/m2. 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.;World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 29.500 2016 | yearly | 1975 - 2016 |