Lesotho vs South Asia (World Bank regions): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Lesotho
42.27
in 2022
South Asia (World Bank regions)
29.43
in 2022
Lesotho rank
134th
South Asia (World Bank regions) rank
136th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Lesotho
- South Asia (World Bank regions)
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 42.27 against 29.43 in South Asia (World Bank regions), a difference of 12.84.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.4 times South Asia (World Bank regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 134th and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 136th of 193 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Asia (World Bank regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.92 | 13.72 | 20.2 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 38.45 | 21.96 | 16.49 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 41.69 | 28.41 | 13.28 | 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 South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- Lesotho, at 42.27 against 29.43 in South Asia (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Lesotho and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- 12.84, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and South Asia (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Lesotho ranks 134th and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 136th 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.