Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Nepal: Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Lao People's Democratic Republic
33.2%
in 2024
Nepal
32.8%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
165th
Nepal rank
167th
Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Nepal
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 33.2% against 32.8% in Nepal, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 165th and Nepal ranks 167th of 198 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.0% | 4.3% | 3.8% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 11.8% | 7.7% | 4.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 13.6% | 3.4% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 22.6% | 1.8% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 30.6% | 0.7% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Lao People's Democratic Republic or Nepal?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 33.2% against 32.8% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nepal?
- 0.4%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nepal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nepal rank globally for overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 165th and Nepal ranks 167th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.