Central African Republic vs Laos: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Central African Republic
8.9%
in 2024
Laos
9.0%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
177th
Laos rank
176th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Central African Republic
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 9.0% against 8.9% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 177th and Laos ranks 176th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | Laos |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.2% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.8% | 0.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.2% | 0.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 8.0% | 0.0% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita, Central African Republic or Laos?
- Laos, at 9.0% against 8.9% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Central African Republic and Laos?
- 0.1%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Laos?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Laos rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 177th and Laos 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 Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. 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) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.