Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South Sudan: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Lao People's Democratic Republic
9.0%
in 2024
South Sudan
8.2%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
176th
South Sudan rank
179th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 9.0% against 8.2% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Sudan ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 176th and South Sudan ranks 179th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.3% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.3% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 3.3% | 0.5% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 5.6% | 0.4% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.6% | 0.4% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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, Lao People's Democratic Republic or South Sudan?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 9.0% against 8.2% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Sudan?
- 0.8%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Sudan rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 176th and South Sudan ranks 179th 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.