Lesotho vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Lesotho
42.27
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
29.53
in 2022
Lesotho rank
134th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
134th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Lesotho
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 42.27 against 29.53 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 12.74.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 134th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 134th of 193 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.92 | 20.75 | 13.18 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 38.45 | 25.82 | 12.63 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 41.69 | 28.98 | 12.71 | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Lesotho, at 42.27 against 29.53 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 12.74, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Lesotho ranks 134th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) 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.