Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 was 31.02 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
31.02
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
162nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
31.02
in 2022
All-time low
9.82
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2022

10152025301990200620221990: 9.81991: 10.21992: 10.61993: 111994: 11.51995: 11.91996: 12.41997: 12.91998: 13.41999: 13.92000: 14.42001: 14.92002: 15.52003: 16.12004: 16.72005: 17.32006: 17.92007: 18.62008: 19.32009: 202010: 20.72011: 21.42012: 22.22013: 232014: 23.82015: 24.72016: 25.52017: 26.42018: 27.32019: 28.22020: 29.12021: 30.12022: 31

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 31.02. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 31.02 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.82, in 1990.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1990 9.82
1991 10.21 +4.0%
1992 10.61 +3.9%
1993 11.04 +4.1%
1994 11.47 +3.9%
1995 11.92 +3.9%
1996 12.39 +3.9%
1997 12.87 +3.9%
1998 13.36 +3.8%
1999 13.87 +3.8%
2000 14.4 +3.8%
2001 14.94 +3.7%
2002 15.5 +3.7%
2003 16.08 +3.7%
2004 16.68 +3.7%
2005 17.31 +3.8%
2006 17.95 +3.7%
2007 18.61 +3.7%
2008 19.29 +3.7%
2009 19.98 +3.6%
2010 20.69 +3.6%
2011 21.43 +3.6%
2012 22.2 +3.6%
2013 22.99 +3.6%
2014 23.82 +3.6%
2015 24.67 +3.6%
2016 25.54 +3.5%
2017 26.42 +3.4%
2018 27.32 +3.4%
2019 28.22 +3.3%
2020 29.14 +3.3%
2021 30.08 +3.2%
2022 31.02 +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.76 9.82 13.87 10
2000s 17.07 14.4 19.98 10
2010s 24.33 20.69 28.22 10
2020s 30.08 29.14 31.02 3

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  4. 163 Togo 31 compare
  5. 164 Nepal 30.9 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 31.02 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 31.02 in 2022.
What is the lowest prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 9.82 in 1990.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. 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 UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
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Licence
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Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
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