Laos vs Malawi: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized)
Laos
8.01
in 2022
Malawi
7.74
in 2022
Laos rank
172nd
Malawi rank
174th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) over time
- Laos
- Malawi
How they compare
Laos currently reports 8.01 against 7.74 in Malawi, a difference of 0.27.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 172nd and Malawi ranks 174th of 193 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.79 | 1.5 | 0.296 | Laos |
| 2000s | 3.16 | 2.92 | 0.241 | Laos |
| 2010s | 5.45 | 5.21 | 0.243 | Laos |
| 2020s | 7.61 | 7.34 | 0.2767 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Laos or Malawi?
- Laos, at 8.01 against 7.74 in Malawi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Laos and Malawi?
- 0.27, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Malawi?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Laos and Malawi rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Laos ranks 172nd and Malawi ranks 174th 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.