Indonesia vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Obesity in men vs. women
Indonesia
7.0%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
6.6%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
162nd
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
165th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Indonesia
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 7.0% against 6.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Indonesia ranks 162nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 165th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 4.0% | 0.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 6.0% | 0.2% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Indonesia or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Indonesia, at 7.0% against 6.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Indonesia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.4%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Indonesia ranks 162nd 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.