Kyrgyzstan vs Lesotho: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Kyrgyzstan
22.0%
in 2024
Lesotho
22.2%
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan rank
106th
Lesotho rank
103rd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 22.2% against 22.0% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 106th and Lesotho ranks 103rd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.1% | 6.8% | 1.3% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1990s | 9.0% | 9.2% | 0.2% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 13.0% | 1.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 17.5% | 1.6% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 21.2% | 0.5% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Kyrgyzstan or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 22.2% against 22.0% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Kyrgyzstan and Lesotho?
- 0.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Lesotho?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Lesotho rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 106th 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.