Lesotho vs Sri Lanka: Share of adults who are overweight
Lesotho
42.11
in 2024
Sri Lanka
40.25
in 2024
Lesotho rank
139th
Sri Lanka rank
142nd
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Lesotho
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 42.11 against 40.25 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.86.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 139th and Sri Lanka ranks 142nd of 196 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.42 | 6.41 | 21.02 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 30.45 | 11.57 | 18.88 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 34.33 | 19.64 | 14.69 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 38.36 | 29.98 | 8.38 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 41.34 | 38.12 | 3.23 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Lesotho or Sri Lanka?
- Lesotho, at 42.11 against 40.25 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Lesotho and Sri Lanka?
- 1.86, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sri Lanka?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Lesotho ranks 139th and Sri Lanka ranks 142nd 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.