Equatorial Guinea vs Lesotho: Share of adults defined as obese

Equatorial Guinea
18.8
in 2024
Lesotho
20.24
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
129th
Lesotho rank
126th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Lesotho
5101520198020022024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 20.24 against 18.8 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 1.44.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Equatorial Guinea's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 129th and Lesotho ranks 126th of 199 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Equatorial Guinea Lesotho Difference Ahead
1980s 3.97 6.3 2.34 Lesotho
1990s 6.68 8.3 1.61 Lesotho
2000s 10.47 11.3 0.8375 Lesotho
2010s 14.09 15.13 1.04 Lesotho
2020s 17.72 19.11 1.39 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Equatorial Guinea or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 20.24 against 18.8 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Equatorial Guinea and Lesotho?
1.44, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Lesotho?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Equatorial Guinea and Lesotho rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 129th and Lesotho ranks 126th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed