Israel vs Lesotho: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Israel
22.2%
in 2024
Lesotho
22.2%
in 2024
Israel rank
102nd
Lesotho rank
103rd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Israel
- Lesotho
How they compare
Israel currently reports 22.2% against 22.2% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 102nd and Lesotho ranks 103rd of 199 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.3% | 6.8% | 6.5% | Israel |
| 1990s | 16.1% | 9.2% | 6.9% | Israel |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 13.0% | 7.6% | Israel |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 17.5% | 5.1% | Israel |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 21.2% | 1.1% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Israel or Lesotho?
- Israel, at 22.2% against 22.2% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Israel and Lesotho?
- 0.0%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Lesotho?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Israel and Lesotho rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Israel ranks 102nd and Lesotho ranks 103rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.