China vs Laos: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized)
China
8.28
in 2022
Laos
8.01
in 2022
China rank
171st
Laos rank
172nd
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) over time
- China
- Laos
How they compare
China currently reports 8.28 against 8.01 in Laos, a difference of 0.27.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Laos ahead.
China ranks 171st and Laos ranks 172nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.69 | 1.79 | 0.106 | Laos |
| 2000s | 2.88 | 3.16 | 0.277 | Laos |
| 2010s | 5.32 | 5.45 | 0.136 | Laos |
| 2020s | 7.8 | 7.61 | 0.1867 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, China or Laos?
- China, at 8.28 against 8.01 in Laos as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between China and Laos?
- 0.27, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Laos?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do China and Laos rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- China ranks 171st and Laos ranks 172nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.