Central African Republic vs Laos: Share of men who are obese
Central African Republic
6.7%
in 2024
Laos
6.6%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
164th
Laos rank
165th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Central African Republic
- Laos
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 6.7% against 6.6% in Laos, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 164th and Laos ranks 165th of 199 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 4.0% | 0.2% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 0.1% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Central African Republic or Laos?
- Central African Republic, at 6.7% against 6.6% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Central African Republic and Laos?
- 0.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Laos?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Laos rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Central African Republic ranks 164th 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.