Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Liberia: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Lao People's Democratic Republic
28.7%
in 2024
Liberia
29.1%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
154th
Liberia rank
153rd
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 29.1% against 28.7% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 154th and Liberia ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 2 and Liberia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.4% | 4.7% | 1.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 8.0% | 0.9% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 13.8% | 0.7% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 20.5% | 0.7% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 26.9% | 0.3% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 29.1% against 28.7% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Liberia?
- 0.4%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Liberia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Liberia rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 154th and Liberia ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.