Guinea vs Lesotho: Share of men who are obese
Guinea
6.2%
in 2024
Lesotho
6.3%
in 2024
Guinea rank
170th
Lesotho rank
167th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Guinea
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 6.3% against 6.2% in Guinea, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 170th and Lesotho ranks 167th of 199 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.6% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 2.1% | 0.9% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 3.6% | 0.9% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 4.9% | 0.8% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.9% | 0.3% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Guinea or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 6.3% against 6.2% in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Guinea and Lesotho?
- 0.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Lesotho?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Lesotho rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Guinea ranks 170th 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.