Prevalence of obesity, male in Lesotho
Lesotho: Prevalence of obesity, male was 6.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity, male in Lesotho, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of male population ages 18+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity, male in Lesotho is 6.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity, male in Lesotho peaked at 6.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1980.
Lesotho ranks 164th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of obesity, male in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of male population ages 18+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.8% | — |
| 1981 | 0.9% | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 1.0% | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | +2.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 6.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.5%, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 6.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.3%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.4% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.6% | 6.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 161 Central African Republic 6.7% compare
- 162 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.7% compare
- 163 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.4% compare
- 165 Congo 6.2% compare
- 165 Djibouti 6.2% compare
- 167 Guinea 6.2% compare
More gender data for Lesotho
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 786.22 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5717 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,708 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,708 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,291 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 26,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,880 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,319 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,717 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity, male in Lesotho?
- Prevalence of obesity, male in Lesotho was 6.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1980.
- How does Lesotho rank for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Lesotho ranks 164th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of obesity, male rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as part of Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.