Laos vs Tanzania: Share of men defined as obese

Laos
6.65
in 2024
Tanzania
6.41
in 2024
Laos rank
165th
Tanzania rank
166th

Share of men defined as obese over time

  • Laos
  • Tanzania
0246198020022024

How they compare

Laos currently reports 6.65 against 6.41 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.24.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Tanzania ahead.

Laos ranks 165th and Tanzania ranks 166th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Tanzania Difference Ahead
1980s 0.5825 0.82 0.2375 Tanzania
1990s 1.09 1.41 0.3249 Tanzania
2000s 2.19 2.4 0.207 Tanzania
2010s 4 3.73 0.265 Laos
2020s 5.97 5.63 0.3396 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Laos or Tanzania?
Laos, at 6.65 against 6.41 in Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Laos and Tanzania?
0.24, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Tanzania?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Laos and Tanzania rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
Laos ranks 165th and Tanzania ranks 166th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed