China vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
China
9.1%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
9.0%
in 2024
China rank
174th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
175th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- China
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
China currently reports 9.1% against 9.0% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
China ranks 174th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 175th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 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 obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), China or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- China, at 9.1% against 9.0% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between China and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- China ranks 174th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 175th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.