Congo vs Laos: Obesity in men vs obesity in women
Congo
6.25
in 2024
Laos
6.65
in 2024
Congo rank
168th
Laos rank
165th
Obesity in men vs obesity in women over time
- Congo
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 6.65 against 6.25 in Congo, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 168th and Laos ranks 165th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9623 | 0.5825 | 0.3798 | Congo |
| 1990s | 1.66 | 1.09 | 0.5696 | Congo |
| 2000s | 2.81 | 2.19 | 0.6194 | Congo |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 4 | 0.2089 | Congo |
| 2020s | 5.71 | 5.97 | 0.2636 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs obesity in women, Congo or Laos?
- Laos, at 6.65 against 6.25 in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs obesity in women between Congo and Laos?
- 0.4, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Laos?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Laos rank globally for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Congo ranks 168th and Laos ranks 165th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.