Lesotho vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of overweight men vs. women
Lesotho
22.4%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
23.1%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
171st
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
168th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Lesotho
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 23.1% against 22.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 171st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 168th of 199 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.4% | 7.2% | 1.2% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 9.4% | 2.5% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 16.1% | 12.2% | 3.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 16.2% | 3.2% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 21.4% | 0.4% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Lesotho or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 23.1% against 22.4% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Lesotho and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.7%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Lesotho ranks 171st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 168th 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.