Lesotho vs (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Lesotho
42.27
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
29.84
in 2022
Lesotho rank
134th
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa rank
133rd
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Lesotho
- (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 42.27 against 29.84 in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 12.43.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.4 times (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 134th and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 133rd of 193 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.92 | 21 | 12.93 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 38.45 | 26.09 | 12.36 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 41.69 | 29.28 | 12.41 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Lesotho or (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Lesotho, at 42.27 against 29.84 in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Lesotho and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 12.43, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Lesotho ranks 134th and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa 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.