Congo vs Lesotho: Prevalence of obesity, male
Congo
6.2%
in 2024
Lesotho
6.3%
in 2024
Congo rank
165th
Lesotho rank
164th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Congo
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 6.3% against 6.2% in Congo, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 165th and Lesotho ranks 164th of 196 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 2.1% | 0.4% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 3.6% | 0.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 4.9% | 0.7% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.9% | 0.2% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Congo or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 6.3% against 6.2% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Congo and Lesotho?
- 0.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Lesotho?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Lesotho rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Congo ranks 165th and Lesotho ranks 164th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.