Mean body mass index bmi in adult males in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Mean body mass index bmi in adult males was 22.7 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
22.7
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
148th
of 188 countries
All-time high
22.7
in 2016
All-time low
18.9
in 1975
Years of data
42
1975–2016
Mean body mass index bmi in adult males in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1975–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, mean body mass index bmi in adult males in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 22.7. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean body mass index bmi in adult males in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 22.7 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.9, in 1975.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 148th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Mean body mass index bmi in adult males in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 18.9 | — |
| 1976 | 19 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 19.1 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 19.2 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 19.3 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 19.4 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 19.4 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 19.5 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 19.6 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 19.7 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 19.7 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 19.8 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 19.9 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 20 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 20.1 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 20.2 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 20.3 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 20.3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20.4 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 20.5 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 20.6 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 20.7 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 20.8 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 20.9 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 21 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 21.1 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 21.2 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 21.3 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 21.4 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 21.5 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 21.6 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 21.7 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 21.9 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 22 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 22.1 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 22.2 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 22.3 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 22.5 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 22.6 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 22.7 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.04 | 18.9 | 19.2 | 5 |
| 1980s | 19.63 | 19.3 | 20 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.39 | 20 | 20.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.36 | 20.9 | 21.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.34 | 22 | 22.7 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 146 Guinea-Bissau 22.8 compare
- 146 Philippines 22.8 compare
- 148 Lesotho 22.7 compare
- 150 Afghanistan 22.6 compare
- 150 Benin 22.6 compare
- 150 Malawi 22.6 compare
More reference data data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean body mass index bmi in adult males in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Mean body mass index bmi in adult males in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 22.7 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean body mass index bmi in adult males recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7 in 2016.
- What is the lowest mean body mass index bmi in adult males recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9 in 1975.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for mean body mass index bmi in adult males?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 148th out of 188 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mean body mass index bmi in adult males rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean body mass index bmi in adult males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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