Laos vs Lesotho: Obesity in men vs obesity in women

Laos
6.65
in 2024
Lesotho
6.26
in 2024
Laos rank
165th
Lesotho rank
167th

Obesity in men vs obesity in women over time

  • Laos
  • Lesotho
0246198020022024

How they compare

Laos currently reports 6.65 against 6.26 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.39.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lesotho ahead.

Laos ranks 165th and Lesotho ranks 167th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Lesotho Difference Ahead
1980s 0.5825 1.12 0.5379 Lesotho
1990s 1.09 2.08 0.9954 Lesotho
2000s 2.19 3.58 1.39 Lesotho
2010s 4 4.94 0.9487 Lesotho
2020s 5.97 5.95 0.0283 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity in men vs obesity in women, Laos or Lesotho?
Laos, at 6.65 against 6.26 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity in men vs obesity in women between Laos and Lesotho?
0.39, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Lesotho?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Laos and Lesotho rank globally for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
Laos ranks 165th and Lesotho ranks 167th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Obesity in men vs obesity in women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed