Lesotho vs United Kingdom: Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Lesotho
7.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom
7.8%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
62nd
United Kingdom rank
60th
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Lesotho
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 7.8% against 7.5% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 62nd and United Kingdom ranks 60th of 162 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 7.3% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 7.9% | 0.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.9% | 0.5% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Lesotho or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 7.8% against 7.5% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Lesotho and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and United Kingdom rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Lesotho ranks 62nd and United Kingdom ranks 60th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-for-height >+2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.