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
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.