Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate was 2.92 % change on previous year in 2024. ▲ Rising
Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 2.92 % change on previous year for obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 3.47 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.88 % change on previous year, in 1981.
Lesotho ranks 80th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 2.01 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 2.94 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 3.4 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.41 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.03 % change on previous year | 2.81 % change on previous year | 3.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.95 % change on previous year | 2.43 % change on previous year | 3.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 % change on previous year | 2.69 % change on previous year | 3.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.99 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | 3.09 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More health data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,227 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.1593 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1694 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.0688 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1716 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Lesotho was 2.92 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3.47 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Lesotho rank for obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 80th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Obesity vs gdp Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.