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

Iceland
21.23
in 2022
Lesotho
21
in 2022
Iceland rank
107th
Lesotho rank
110th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Iceland
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 21.23 against 21 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.23.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 107th and Lesotho ranks 110th of 193 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 11.82 8.87 2.95 Iceland
2000s 16.34 12.7 3.65 Iceland
2010s 19.3 17.05 2.26 Iceland
2020s 20.94 20.39 0.5533 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Iceland or Lesotho?
Iceland, at 21.23 against 21 in Lesotho as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Iceland and Lesotho?
0.23, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lesotho?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Lesotho rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Iceland ranks 107th 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