China vs Laos: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
China
9.1%
in 2024
Laos
9.0%
in 2024
China rank
175th
Laos rank
176th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- China
- Laos
How they compare
China currently reports 9.1% against 9.0% in Laos, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Laos ahead.
China ranks 175th and Laos ranks 176th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% | Laos |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | Laos |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 0.1% | China |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 5.2% | 0.2% | China |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 8.0% | 0.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, China or Laos?
- China, at 9.1% against 9.0% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between China and Laos?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Laos?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Laos rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- China ranks 175th and Laos ranks 176th 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 adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. 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.