Botswana vs Laos: Share of men defined as overweight
Botswana
28.17
in 2024
Laos
29.87
in 2024
Botswana rank
158th
Laos rank
155th
Share of men defined as overweight over time
- Botswana
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 29.87 against 28.17 in Botswana, a difference of 1.7.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 158th and Laos ranks 155th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.61 | 7.25 | 3.36 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 14.68 | 10.12 | 4.56 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 19.91 | 14.9 | 5.01 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 24.43 | 21.64 | 2.78 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 27.35 | 28 | 0.6514 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Botswana or Laos?
- Laos, at 29.87 against 28.17 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Botswana and Laos?
- 1.7, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Laos?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Laos rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
- Botswana ranks 158th and Laos ranks 155th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.