Lesotho vs Mexico: Share of children who are overweight
Lesotho
7.5
in 2024
Mexico
7.4
in 2024
Lesotho rank
60th
Mexico rank
63rd
Share of children who are overweight over time
- Lesotho
- Mexico
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 7.5 against 7.4 in Mexico, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Lesotho ranks 60th and Mexico ranks 63rd of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9 | 7.11 | 0.21 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 7.13 | 6.74 | 0.39 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 7.38 | 7.06 | 0.32 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Lesotho or Mexico?
- Lesotho, at 7.5 against 7.4 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Lesotho and Mexico?
- 0.1, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Mexico rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- Lesotho ranks 60th and Mexico ranks 63rd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.