Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Uganda: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Lao People's Democratic Republic
9.2%
in 2024
Uganda
9.5%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
178th
Uganda rank
176th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 9.5% against 9.2% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 178th and Uganda ranks 176th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 0.2% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.5% | 0.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.5% | 0.2% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 9.5% against 9.2% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Uganda?
- 0.3%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Uganda rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 178th and Uganda ranks 176th 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.