Laos vs Mozambique: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Laos
9.0%
in 2024
Mozambique
9.4%
in 2024
Laos rank
176th
Mozambique rank
174th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Laos
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 9.4% against 9.0% in Laos, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 176th and Mozambique ranks 174th of 199 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.3% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 3.5% | 0.6% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 5.9% | 0.7% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 8.5% | 0.5% | Mozambique |
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, Laos or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, 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 Laos and Mozambique?
- 0.4%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mozambique?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Mozambique rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Laos ranks 176th and Mozambique ranks 174th 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.