Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Lesotho
Lesotho: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 6.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.26
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
167th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.26
in 2024
All-time low
0.8508
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Lesotho, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Lesotho is 6.26, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Lesotho peaked at 6.26 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8508, in 1980.
Lesotho ranks 167th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.8508 | — |
| 1981 | 0.8972 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 0.9482 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 1 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 1.07 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 1.13 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 1.2 | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 1.28 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 1.37 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 1.46 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 1.55 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 1.65 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 1.76 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 1.88 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 2 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 2.12 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 2.25 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 2.39 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 2.54 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 2.69 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 2.85 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 3.01 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 3.18 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 3.34 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 3.51 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 3.68 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 3.84 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 4 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 4.15 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 4.29 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 4.42 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 4.54 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 4.66 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 4.77 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.88 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.99 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 5.11 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 5.23 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 5.36 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 5.5 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 5.64 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 5.79 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 5.94 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 6.1 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 6.26 | +2.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 6.26 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.48, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 6.26 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.34, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.12 | 0.8508 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.08 | 1.55 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.58 | 2.85 | 4.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.94 | 4.42 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.95 | 5.64 | 6.26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.8108 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0548 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0557 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Lesotho?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Lesotho was 6.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 6.26 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8508 in 1980.
- How does Lesotho rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Lesotho ranks 167th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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