Laos vs Mongolia: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Laos
6.8
in 2022
Mongolia
6.44
in 2022
Laos rank
125th
Mongolia rank
128th

Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time

  • Laos
  • Mongolia
0246199020062022

How they compare

Laos currently reports 6.8 against 6.44 in Mongolia, a difference of 0.36.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mongolia ahead.

Laos ranks 125th and Mongolia ranks 128th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Mongolia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Mongolia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.18 2.38 1.2 Mongolia
2000s 2.45 2.37 0.082 Laos
2010s 4.33 3.77 0.554 Laos
2020s 6.38 6.03 0.3533 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, Laos or Mongolia?
Laos, at 6.8 against 6.44 in Mongolia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Laos and Mongolia?
0.36, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mongolia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Laos and Mongolia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Laos ranks 125th and Mongolia ranks 128th of 193 countries.
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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,957 data points, 1990–2022
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