Guinea vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Guinea
9.4%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
9.0%
in 2024
Guinea rank
173rd
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
176th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Guinea
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 9.4% against 9.0% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Guinea ranks 173rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 176th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 3 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.8% | 0.6% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 5.2% | 0.5% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 8.0% | 0.4% | Guinea |
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, Guinea or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Guinea, at 9.4% against 9.0% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Guinea and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.4%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Guinea ranks 173rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.