Botswana vs Lesotho: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Botswana
41.99
in 2022
Lesotho
42.27
in 2022
Botswana rank
135th
Lesotho rank
134th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Botswana
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 42.27 against 41.99 in Botswana, a difference of 0.28.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.

Botswana ranks 135th and Lesotho ranks 134th of 193 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 24.15 29.21 5.07 Lesotho
2000s 32.42 33.92 1.5 Lesotho
2010s 38.37 38.45 0.079 Lesotho
2020s 41.48 41.69 0.21 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Botswana or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 42.27 against 41.99 in Botswana as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Botswana and Lesotho?
0.28, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Botswana ranks 135th and Lesotho ranks 134th of 193 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed