Guinea vs Laos: Share of adults defined as obese
Guinea
9.37
in 2024
Laos
8.98
in 2024
Guinea rank
173rd
Laos rank
176th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Guinea
- Laos
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 9.37 against 8.98 in Laos, a difference of 0.39.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Laos ahead.
Guinea ranks 173rd and Laos ranks 176th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 3 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8072 | 0.9389 | 0.1317 | Laos |
| 1990s | 1.58 | 1.58 | 0.0012 | Laos |
| 2000s | 3.39 | 2.81 | 0.5731 | Guinea |
| 2010s | 5.69 | 5.17 | 0.5218 | Guinea |
| 2020s | 8.41 | 8.04 | 0.3729 | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Guinea or Laos?
- Guinea, at 9.37 against 8.98 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Guinea and Laos?
- 0.39, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Laos?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Laos rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Guinea ranks 173rd and Laos ranks 176th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.