Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Namibia: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Lao People's Democratic Republic
28.7%
in 2024
Namibia
25.8%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
154th
Namibia rank
157th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Namibia
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 28.7% against 25.8% in Namibia, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 154th and Namibia ranks 157th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.4% | 8.0% | 1.6% | Namibia |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 11.2% | 2.3% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 16.1% | 2.9% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 20.6% | 0.8% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 24.6% | 2.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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 Namibia?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 28.7% against 25.8% in Namibia 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 Namibia?
- 2.9%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Namibia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Namibia rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 154th and Namibia ranks 157th 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.