Laos vs Myanmar: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized)
Laos
8.01
in 2022
Myanmar
7.43
in 2022
Laos rank
172nd
Myanmar rank
175th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) over time
- Laos
- Myanmar
How they compare
Laos currently reports 8.01 against 7.43 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.58.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Myanmar ahead.
Laos ranks 172nd and Myanmar ranks 175th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.79 | 2.47 | 0.676 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 3.16 | 3.96 | 0.803 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 5.45 | 5.74 | 0.282 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 7.61 | 7.17 | 0.4467 | 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 Myanmar?
- Laos, at 8.01 against 7.43 in Myanmar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Laos and Myanmar?
- 0.58, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Myanmar?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Laos and Myanmar rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Laos ranks 172nd and Myanmar ranks 175th 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.