Eastern Africa (UNSDG) vs Lesotho: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
2.57
in 2022
Lesotho
4.61
in 2022
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) rank
155th
Lesotho rank
154th

Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time

  • Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
  • Lesotho
12345199020062022

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 4.61 against 2.57 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 2.04.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.8 times Eastern Africa (UNSDG)'s.

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

Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 155th 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 (UNSDG) Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9389 2.26 1.32 Lesotho
2010s 1.57 3.38 1.8 Lesotho
2020s 2.37 4.4 2.04 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 (UNSDG) or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 4.61 against 2.57 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Lesotho?
2.04, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Lesotho?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Lesotho rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 155th 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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,957 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed