Mean BMI (kg/m²) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Mean BMI (kg/m²) was 22.9 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Mean BMI (kg/m²) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1975–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2016, mean bmi (kg/m²) in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 22.9. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean bmi (kg/m²) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 22.9 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.7, in 1975.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 163rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.9 | 18.7 | 19.1 | 5 |
| 1980s | 19.6 | 19.2 | 20 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.55 | 20.1 | 21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.57 | 21.1 | 22.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.56 | 22.2 | 22.9 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean bmi (kg/m²) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Mean bmi (kg/m²) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 22.9 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean bmi (kg/m²) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9 in 2016.
- What is the lowest mean bmi (kg/m²) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7 in 1975.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 163rd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mean bmi (kg/m²) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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