Lesotho vs Republic of Moldova: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Lesotho
22.2%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
22.3%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
102nd
Republic of Moldova rank
100th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Lesotho
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 22.3% against 22.2% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 102nd and Republic of Moldova ranks 100th of 198 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.8% | 18.5% | 11.6% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 19.6% | 10.4% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 22.1% | 9.1% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 23.3% | 5.8% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 22.6% | 1.4% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Lesotho or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 22.3% against 22.2% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Lesotho and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.1%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Republic of Moldova?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Republic of Moldova rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Lesotho ranks 102nd and Republic of Moldova ranks 100th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.