ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) vs Laos: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)
4.19
in 2022
Laos
6.8
in 2022
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) rank
123rd
Laos rank
125th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 6.8 against 4.19 in ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E), a difference of 2.61.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.6 times ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) ranks 123rd and Laos ranks 125th of 156 groups.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.34 | 2.45 | 1.11 | Laos |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 4.33 | 1.83 | Laos |
| 2020s | 3.89 | 6.38 | 2.49 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2, ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) or Laos?
- Laos, at 6.8 against 4.19 in ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) and Laos?
- 2.61, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) and Laos?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) and Laos rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) ranks 123rd and Laos ranks 125th of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.