Congo vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Obesity in men vs. women
Congo
6.3%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
6.6%
in 2024
Congo rank
168th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
165th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Congo
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 6.6% against 6.3% in Congo, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic'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 Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 165th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% | Congo |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.6% | Congo |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.2% | 0.6% | Congo |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 4.0% | 0.2% | Congo |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 6.0% | 0.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Congo or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 6.6% against 6.3% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Congo and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.3%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Congo ranks 168th 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.