Botswana vs Lesotho: Share of adults who are overweight
Botswana
43.14
in 2024
Lesotho
42.11
in 2024
Botswana rank
138th
Lesotho rank
139th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 43.14 against 42.11 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lesotho ahead.
Botswana ranks 138th and Lesotho ranks 139th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.66 | 27.42 | 10.76 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 23.5 | 30.45 | 6.95 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 31.5 | 34.33 | 2.84 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 37.83 | 38.36 | 0.5369 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 41.96 | 41.34 | 0.6179 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Botswana, at 43.14 against 42.11 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 1.03, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Botswana ranks 138th and Lesotho ranks 139th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.