Lesotho vs (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Lesotho
21
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
11.4
in 2022
Lesotho rank
110th
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa rank
109th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Lesotho
- (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 21 against 11.4 in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 9.6.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.8 times (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 110th and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 109th of 193 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7 | 6.57 | 6.12 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 17.05 | 9.06 | 7.99 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 20.39 | 11.02 | 9.37 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Lesotho or (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Lesotho, at 21 against 11.4 in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Lesotho and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 9.6, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Lesotho ranks 110th and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 109th 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.