Obesity in men vs. women in Lesotho
Lesotho: Obesity in men vs. women was 6.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity in men vs. women in Lesotho, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs. women in Lesotho is 6.3%, 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. women in Lesotho peaked at 6.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, 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. women in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.9% | — |
| 1981 | 0.9% | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 1.0% | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 1.7% | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 2.8% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.8% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.4% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.6% | 6.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 164 Central African Republic 6.7% compare
- 165 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.6% compare
- 166 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.4% compare
- 168 Congo 6.3% compare
- 169 Djibouti 6.2% compare
- 170 Guinea 6.2% compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 382 deaths (2100)
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- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs. women in Lesotho?
- Obesity in men vs. women in Lesotho was 6.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1980.
- How does Lesotho rank for obesity in men vs. women?
- Lesotho ranks 167th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs. 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.