África Subsahariana vs Lesotho: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
África Subsahariana
29.91
in 2022
Lesotho
42.27
in 2022
África Subsahariana rank
132nd
Lesotho rank
134th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- África Subsahariana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 42.27 against 29.91 in África Subsahariana, a difference of 12.36.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.4 times África Subsahariana's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
África Subsahariana ranks 132nd and Lesotho ranks 134th of 156 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | África Subsahariana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.04 | 33.92 | 12.88 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 26.15 | 38.45 | 12.3 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 29.35 | 41.69 | 12.34 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, África Subsahariana or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 42.27 against 29.91 in África Subsahariana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between África Subsahariana and Lesotho?
- 12.36, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Lesotho?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do África Subsahariana and Lesotho rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- África Subsahariana ranks 132nd and Lesotho ranks 134th of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.