Equatorial Guinea vs Lesotho: Share of adults who are overweight

Equatorial Guinea
41.62
in 2024
Lesotho
42.11
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
140th
Lesotho rank
139th

Share of adults who are overweight over time

  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Lesotho
10203040198020022024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 42.11 against 41.62 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.49.

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

Equatorial Guinea ranks 140th 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 Equatorial Guinea Lesotho Difference Ahead
1980s 15.74 27.42 11.69 Lesotho
1990s 22.2 30.45 8.25 Lesotho
2000s 29.76 34.33 4.57 Lesotho
2010s 35.74 38.36 2.63 Lesotho
2020s 40.28 41.34 1.06 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Equatorial Guinea or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 42.11 against 41.62 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Equatorial Guinea and Lesotho?
0.49, 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 who are overweight?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 140th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults who are overweight
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