Lesotho vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of children who are overweight
Lesotho
7.5
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7.8
in 2024
Lesotho rank
60th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
58th
Share of children who are overweight over time
- Lesotho
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 7.8 against 7.5 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 60th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th of 162 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9 | 7.29 | 0.39 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.13 | 7.89 | 0.76 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.38 | 7.86 | 0.48 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Lesotho or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 7.8 against 7.5 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Lesotho and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- Lesotho ranks 60th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th 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.