Central African Republic vs Lesotho: Share of men who are obese
Central African Republic
6.7%
in 2024
Lesotho
6.3%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
164th
Lesotho rank
167th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Central African Republic
- Lesotho
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 6.7% against 6.3% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lesotho ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 164th and Lesotho ranks 167th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 2.1% | 0.6% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 3.6% | 0.9% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 4.9% | 0.7% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.9% | 0.1% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Central African Republic or Lesotho?
- Central African Republic, at 6.7% against 6.3% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Central African Republic and Lesotho?
- 0.4%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lesotho?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Lesotho rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Central African Republic ranks 164th and Lesotho ranks 167th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.