Lesotho vs Norway: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Lesotho
20.2%
in 2024
Norway
20.7%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
126th
Norway rank
124th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Lesotho
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 20.7% against 20.2% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 126th and Norway ranks 124th of 199 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.3% | 7.9% | 1.6% | Norway |
| 1990s | 8.3% | 10.5% | 2.2% | Norway |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 15.0% | 3.7% | Norway |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 18.2% | 3.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 20.2% | 1.0% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Lesotho or Norway?
- Norway, at 20.7% against 20.2% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Lesotho and Norway?
- 0.5%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Norway?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Norway rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Lesotho ranks 126th and Norway ranks 124th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.