Iceland vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard

Iceland
9.4%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
9.8%
in 2024
Iceland rank
119th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
117th

Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time

  • Iceland
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 9.8% against 9.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 119th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 117th of 198 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 2.9% 0.8% 2.1% Iceland
1990s 4.9% 1.8% 3.1% Iceland
2000s 6.7% 3.6% 3.1% Iceland
2010s 8.0% 6.2% 1.8% Iceland
2020s 9.1% 8.9% 0.2% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard, Iceland or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 9.8% against 9.4% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between Iceland and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
0.4%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
Iceland ranks 119th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 117th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed