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
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.