Lesotho vs Western Africa (African Union): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Lesotho
21
in 2022
Western Africa (African Union)
11.44
in 2022
Lesotho rank
110th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
107th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Lesotho
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 21 against 11.44 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 9.56.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.8 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 110th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 107th of 193 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Western Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7 | 5.85 | 6.85 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 17.05 | 8.76 | 8.29 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 20.39 | 11 | 9.39 | 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 Western Africa (African Union)?
- Lesotho, at 21 against 11.44 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Lesotho and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 9.56, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Lesotho ranks 110th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 107th 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.