Laos vs Uganda: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized)
Laos
8.01
in 2022
Uganda
7.9
in 2022
Laos rank
172nd
Uganda rank
173rd
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) over time
- Laos
- Uganda
How they compare
Laos currently reports 8.01 against 7.9 in Uganda, a difference of 0.11.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 172nd and Uganda ranks 173rd of 193 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.79 | 1.42 | 0.372 | Laos |
| 2000s | 3.16 | 2.69 | 0.466 | Laos |
| 2010s | 5.45 | 4.94 | 0.515 | Laos |
| 2020s | 7.61 | 7.39 | 0.22 | 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 Uganda?
- Laos, at 8.01 against 7.9 in Uganda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Laos and Uganda?
- 0.11, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Uganda?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Laos and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Laos ranks 172nd and Uganda ranks 173rd 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.