Laos vs Myanmar: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Laos
9.0%
in 2024
Myanmar
8.3%
in 2024
Laos rank
176th
Myanmar rank
178th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Laos
- Myanmar
How they compare
Laos currently reports 9.0% against 8.3% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Myanmar ahead.
Laos ranks 176th and Myanmar ranks 178th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.4% | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 2.2% | 0.7% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 3.7% | 0.9% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 5.8% | 0.6% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.7% | 0.3% | Laos |
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, Laos or Myanmar?
- Laos, at 9.0% against 8.3% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Laos and Myanmar?
- 0.7%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Myanmar?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Myanmar rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Laos ranks 176th and Myanmar ranks 178th 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.