Cameroon vs Lesotho: Share of adults who are overweight
Cameroon
40.72
in 2024
Lesotho
42.11
in 2024
Cameroon rank
141st
Lesotho rank
139th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Cameroon
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 42.11 against 40.72 in Cameroon, a difference of 1.39.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 141st and Lesotho ranks 139th of 196 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.34 | 27.42 | 15.09 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 19.51 | 30.45 | 10.94 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 29.48 | 34.33 | 4.85 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 36.18 | 38.36 | 2.18 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 39.73 | 41.34 | 1.61 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Cameroon or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 42.11 against 40.72 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Cameroon and Lesotho?
- 1.39, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Lesotho?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Lesotho rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Cameroon ranks 141st 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.