Angola vs Laos: Share of men who are obese
Angola
6.8%
in 2024
Laos
6.6%
in 2024
Angola rank
163rd
Laos rank
165th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Angola
- Laos
How they compare
Angola currently reports 6.8% against 6.6% in Laos, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 163rd and Laos ranks 165th of 199 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% | Angola |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.8% | Angola |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.1% | Angola |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.0% | 0.8% | Angola |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.0% | 0.3% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Angola or Laos?
- Angola, at 6.8% against 6.6% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Angola and Laos?
- 0.2%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Laos?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Laos rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Angola ranks 163rd and Laos ranks 165th 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 men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.