Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South Sudan: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Lao People's Democratic Republic
9.2%
in 2024
South Sudan
8.9%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
177th
South Sudan rank
178th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 9.2% against 8.9% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.3%.
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 177th and South Sudan ranks 178th of 198 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 | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0.5% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 3.8% | 0.6% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 6.0% | 0.4% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.2% | 0.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Lao People's Democratic Republic or South Sudan?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 9.2% against 8.9% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Sudan?
- 0.3%, 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 obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 177th and South Sudan ranks 178th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.