Congo vs Lesotho: Obesity in men vs. women
Congo
6.3%
in 2024
Lesotho
6.3%
in 2024
Congo rank
168th
Lesotho rank
167th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Congo
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 6.3% against 6.3% in Congo, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 168th and Lesotho ranks 167th of 199 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 2.1% | 0.4% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 3.6% | 0.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 4.9% | 0.7% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.9% | 0.2% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Congo or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 6.3% against 6.3% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Congo and Lesotho?
- 0.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Lesotho?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Lesotho rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Congo ranks 168th and Lesotho ranks 167th 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 Obesity in men vs. women. 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.