Germany vs Lesotho: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Germany
20.4
in 2022
Lesotho
21
in 2022
Germany rank
113th
Lesotho rank
110th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Germany
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 21 against 20.4 in Germany, a difference of 0.6.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 113th and Lesotho ranks 110th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 15.55 8.87 6.68 Germany
2000s 19.32 12.7 6.62 Germany
2010s 20.42 17.05 3.37 Germany
2020s 20.38 20.39 0.0067 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Germany or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 21 against 20.4 in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Germany and Lesotho?
0.6, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Lesotho?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Germany and Lesotho rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Germany ranks 113th and Lesotho ranks 110th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed