Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Pakistan: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
Lao People's Democratic Republic
9.8%
in 2024
Pakistan
9.3%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
117th
Pakistan rank
120th
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Pakistan
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 9.8% against 9.3% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 117th and Pakistan ranks 120th of 198 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 1.8% | 1.8% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 4.4% | 1.8% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.1% | 0.9% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Pakistan?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 9.8% against 9.3% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Pakistan?
- 0.5%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Pakistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Pakistan rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 117th and Pakistan ranks 120th 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.