Guinea vs Laos: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Guinea
9.4%
in 2024
Laos
9.0%
in 2024
Guinea rank
173rd
Laos rank
176th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Guinea
- Laos
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 9.4% against 9.0% in Laos, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Laos ahead.
Guinea ranks 173rd and Laos ranks 176th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 3 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | Laos |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | Laos |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.8% | 0.6% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 5.2% | 0.5% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 8.0% | 0.4% | Guinea |
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, Guinea or Laos?
- Guinea, at 9.4% against 9.0% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Guinea and Laos?
- 0.4%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Laos?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Laos rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Guinea ranks 173rd 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.