Laos vs Myanmar: Share of adults defined as obese
Laos
8.98
in 2024
Myanmar
8.29
in 2024
Laos rank
173rd
Myanmar rank
175th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Laos
- Myanmar
How they compare
Laos currently reports 8.98 against 8.29 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.69.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Myanmar ahead.
Laos ranks 173rd and Myanmar ranks 175th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9389 | 1.34 | 0.4027 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 1.58 | 2.24 | 0.6594 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 2.81 | 3.72 | 0.9092 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 5.17 | 5.76 | 0.5897 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 8.04 | 7.69 | 0.341 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Laos or Myanmar?
- Laos, at 8.98 against 8.29 in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Laos and Myanmar?
- 0.69, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Myanmar?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Myanmar rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Laos ranks 173rd and Myanmar ranks 175th of 196 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.