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By 2026, Benin is expected to have one of the highest levels of overweight prevalence in the world. Over the past four decades, the nation's overweight prevalence has grown by an average of 1.4 points annually. Currently, Benin is ranked 142nd in the world for overweight prevalence, slightly behind South Korea at 31.6%. The Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Kiribati make up the next three spots in the ranking. By 2026, Benin is projected to have the 33.6% of its adult population classified as overweight. This represents an increase of 1 point from 2021.
