Lesotho vs Spain: Share of adults defined as obese
Lesotho
20.24
in 2024
Spain
18.94
in 2024
Lesotho rank
126th
Spain rank
128th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Lesotho
- Spain
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 20.24 against 18.94 in Spain, a difference of 1.3.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.
Lesotho ranks 126th and Spain ranks 128th of 199 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.3 | 14.54 | 8.24 | Spain |
| 1990s | 8.3 | 17.42 | 9.12 | Spain |
| 2000s | 11.3 | 21.93 | 10.63 | Spain |
| 2010s | 15.13 | 22.3 | 7.17 | Spain |
| 2020s | 19.11 | 19.66 | 0.552 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Lesotho or Spain?
- Lesotho, at 20.24 against 18.94 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Lesotho and Spain?
- 1.3, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Spain?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Spain rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Lesotho ranks 126th and Spain ranks 128th 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.