Eastern Africa (African Union) vs Lesotho: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Eastern Africa (African Union)
2.96
in 2022
Lesotho
4.61
in 2022
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
152nd
Lesotho rank
154th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Eastern Africa (African Union)
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 4.61 against 2.96 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 1.65.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.6 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 152nd and Lesotho ranks 154th of 156 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa (African Union) | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 | 2.26 | 1.23 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1.78 | 3.38 | 1.6 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 2.73 | 4.4 | 1.67 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2, Eastern Africa (African Union) or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 4.61 against 2.96 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Eastern Africa (African Union) and Lesotho?
- 1.65, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (African Union) and Lesotho?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Africa (African Union) and Lesotho rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 152nd and Lesotho ranks 154th of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.