South Korea vs Laos: Obesity prevalence adults who gho
South Korea
8.37
in 2024
Laos
9.18
in 2024
South Korea rank
180th
Laos rank
178th
Obesity prevalence adults who gho over time
- South Korea
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 9.18 against 8.37 in South Korea, a difference of 0.81.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 180th and Laos ranks 178th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.29 | 1.07 | 0.2244 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1.85 | 1.81 | 0.0389 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.89 | 3.16 | 0.27 | Laos |
| 2010s | 4.8 | 5.56 | 0.7595 | Laos |
| 2020s | 7.42 | 8.29 | 0.8725 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity prevalence adults who gho, South Korea or Laos?
- Laos, at 9.18 against 8.37 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity prevalence adults who gho between South Korea and Laos?
- 0.81, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Laos?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Laos rank globally for obesity prevalence adults who gho?
- South Korea ranks 180th and Laos ranks 178th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Obesity prevalence adults who gho. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.