Korea vs Laos: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Korea
8.4%
in 2024
Laos
9.2%
in 2024
Korea rank
180th
Laos rank
178th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Korea
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 9.2% against 8.4% in Korea, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Korea ahead.
Korea ranks 180th and Laos ranks 178th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Korea |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0.0% | Korea |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 3.2% | 0.3% | Laos |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 5.6% | 0.8% | Laos |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 8.3% | 0.9% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Korea or Laos?
- Laos, at 9.2% against 8.4% in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Korea and Laos?
- 0.8%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Laos?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Korea and Laos rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Korea ranks 180th and Laos ranks 178th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.