Lesotho vs United Kingdom: Share of children who are overweight or obese
Lesotho
7.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom
7.8%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
61st
United Kingdom rank
59th
Share of children who are overweight or obese over time
- Lesotho
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 7.8% against 7.5% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 61st and United Kingdom ranks 59th of 163 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 7.3% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 7.9% | 0.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.9% | 0.5% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight or obese, Lesotho or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 7.8% against 7.5% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight or obese between Lesotho and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and United Kingdom rank globally for share of children who are overweight or obese?
- Lesotho ranks 61st and United Kingdom ranks 59th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children under five years old that are defined as overweight or obese. A child is classified as overweight if their weight-for-height is more than two standard deviations from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards.