Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) was 9.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.2%
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
177th
of 198 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2024
All-time low
0.9%
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 9.2% for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 9.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1980.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 177th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.9% | — |
| 1981 | 0.9% | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 1.0% | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 1.1% | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 8.7% | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 9.2% | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.4% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.3% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 9.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1980.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 177th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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