Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 was 8.01 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 8.01 for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 8.01 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 1990.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 172nd out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.38 | — |
| 1991 | 1.46 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 1.54 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 1.63 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 1.72 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.82 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.92 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 2.03 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 2.15 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 2.27 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 2.4 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 2.55 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 2.7 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 2.86 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 3.03 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 3.21 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 3.4 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 3.6 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 3.81 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 4.02 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 4.24 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 4.48 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 4.72 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 4.97 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 5.25 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 5.53 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 5.84 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 6.16 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 6.5 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 6.85 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 7.22 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 7.61 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 8.01 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.79 | 1.38 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.16 | 2.4 | 4.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.45 | 4.24 | 6.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.61 | 7.22 | 8.01 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 8.01 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8.01 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 1990.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 172nd out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. 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 UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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