Laos vs South Sudan: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Laos
9.0%
in 2024
South Sudan
8.2%
in 2024
Laos rank
176th
South Sudan rank
179th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Laos
- South Sudan
How they compare
Laos currently reports 9.0% against 8.2% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Sudan ahead.
Laos ranks 176th and South Sudan ranks 179th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.3% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.3% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 3.3% | 0.5% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 5.6% | 0.4% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.6% | 0.4% | Laos |
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 South Sudan?
- Laos, at 9.0% against 8.2% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Laos and South Sudan?
- 0.8%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Laos and South Sudan rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Laos ranks 176th and South Sudan ranks 179th 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.