Lesotho vs Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Lesotho
42.27
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
42.62
in 2022
Lesotho rank
134th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
133rd

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Lesotho
  • Sao Tome and Principe
10203040199020062022

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 42.62 against 42.27 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.35.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 134th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 133rd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1990s 29.21 18.08 11.13 Lesotho
2000s 33.92 28.15 5.78 Lesotho
2010s 38.45 36.71 1.73 Lesotho
2020s 41.69 41.76 0.0733 Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Lesotho or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 42.62 against 42.27 in Lesotho as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.35, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Lesotho ranks 134th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 133rd 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