Lesotho vs Luxembourg: Share of adults defined as obese

Lesotho
20.24
in 2024
Luxembourg
20.88
in 2024
Lesotho rank
126th
Luxembourg rank
123rd

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Lesotho
  • Luxembourg
5101520198020022024

How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 20.88 against 20.24 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.64.

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

Lesotho ranks 126th and Luxembourg ranks 123rd of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Luxembourg Difference Ahead
1980s 6.3 12.23 5.93 Luxembourg
1990s 8.3 15.1 6.81 Luxembourg
2000s 11.3 18.67 7.37 Luxembourg
2010s 15.13 19.95 4.82 Luxembourg
2020s 19.11 20.54 1.43 Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Lesotho or Luxembourg?
Luxembourg, at 20.88 against 20.24 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Lesotho and Luxembourg?
0.64, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Luxembourg?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Luxembourg rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Lesotho ranks 126th and Luxembourg ranks 123rd 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