Lesotho vs (SDGRC) Eastern Africa: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Lesotho
4.61
in 2022
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa
2.96
in 2022
Lesotho rank
154th
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank
153rd
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Lesotho
- (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 4.61 against 2.96 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa, a difference of 1.65.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.6 times (SDGRC) Eastern Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 154th and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 153rd of 193 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | (SDGRC) Eastern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.26 | 1.06 | 1.2 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 3.38 | 1.81 | 1.56 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 2.74 | 1.66 | 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, Lesotho or (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
- Lesotho, at 4.61 against 2.96 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Lesotho and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
- 1.65, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Lesotho ranks 154th and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 153rd of 193 countries.
- 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.