Lesotho vs UNICEF SP High burden: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Lesotho
21
in 2022
UNICEF SP High burden
11.25
in 2022
Lesotho rank
110th
UNICEF SP High burden rank
111th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Lesotho
  • UNICEF SP High burden
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 21 against 11.25 in UNICEF SP High burden, a difference of 9.75.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.9 times UNICEF SP High burden's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 110th and UNICEF SP High burden ranks 111th of 193 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho UNICEF SP High burden Difference Ahead
2000s 12.7 6.61 6.09 Lesotho
2010s 17.05 8.96 8.09 Lesotho
2020s 20.39 10.9 9.49 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 UNICEF SP High burden?
Lesotho, at 21 against 11.25 in UNICEF SP High burden as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Lesotho and UNICEF SP High burden?
9.75, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and UNICEF SP High burden?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Lesotho and UNICEF SP High burden rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Lesotho ranks 110th and UNICEF SP High burden ranks 111th 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