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

Denmark
44.91
in 2022
Lesotho
42.27
in 2022
Denmark rank
131st
Lesotho rank
134th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Denmark
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 44.91 against 42.27 in Lesotho, a difference of 2.64.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 131st and Lesotho ranks 134th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 37.69 29.21 8.47 Denmark
2000s 43.14 33.92 9.22 Denmark
2010s 44.75 38.45 6.3 Denmark
2020s 44.89 41.69 3.2 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Denmark or Lesotho?
Denmark, at 44.91 against 42.27 in Lesotho as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Denmark and Lesotho?
2.64, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Lesotho?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Lesotho rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Denmark ranks 131st 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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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