Angola vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Obesity in men vs. women
Angola
6.8%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
6.6%
in 2024
Angola rank
163rd
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
165th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Angola
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Angola currently reports 6.8% against 6.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 163rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 165th of 199 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% | Angola |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.8% | Angola |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.1% | Angola |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.0% | 0.8% | Angola |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.0% | 0.3% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Angola or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Angola, at 6.8% against 6.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Angola and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.2%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Angola ranks 163rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 165th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs. women. 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.