Cambodia vs Lesotho: Share of overweight men vs. women
Cambodia
22.4%
in 2024
Lesotho
22.4%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
172nd
Lesotho rank
171st
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Cambodia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 22.4% against 22.4% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 172nd and Lesotho ranks 171st of 199 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.5% | 8.4% | 3.9% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 6.2% | 12.0% | 5.8% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 16.1% | 6.7% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 19.4% | 4.6% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 21.7% | 1.1% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Cambodia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 22.4% against 22.4% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Cambodia and Lesotho?
- 0.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Lesotho?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Lesotho rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Cambodia ranks 172nd and Lesotho ranks 171st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of overweight men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.