Share of adults defined as obese in Laos
Laos: Share of adults defined as obese was 8.98 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.98
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
176th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.98
in 2024
All-time low
0.7569
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults defined as obese in Laos, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 8.98 for share of adults defined as obese in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Laos peaked at 8.98 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7569, in 1980.
Laos ranks 176th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adults defined as obese in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.7569 | — |
| 1981 | 0.7902 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 0.8257 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.8635 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 0.904 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 0.9478 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 0.9953 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 1.05 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 1.1 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 1.16 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 1.22 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 1.29 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.36 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 1.44 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.52 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 1.6 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 1.7 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 1.8 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 1.9 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 2.02 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 2.14 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 2.27 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 2.4 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 2.54 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 2.69 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 2.85 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 3.02 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 3.2 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 3.4 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 3.61 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 3.84 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 4.08 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 4.34 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 4.63 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 4.93 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 5.26 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 5.6 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 5.95 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 6.32 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 6.71 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 7.13 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 7.56 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 8.02 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 8.49 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 8.98 | +5.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 8.98 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.59, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 8.98 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.56, 37% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9389 | 0.7569 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 | 1.22 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.81 | 2.14 | 3.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.17 | 3.84 | 6.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.04 | 7.13 | 8.98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 173 Guinea 9.37 compare
- 174 Mozambique 9.36 compare
- 175 China 9.07 compare
- 177 Central African Republic 8.86 compare
- 178 Myanmar 8.29 compare
- 179 South Sudan 8.17 compare
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- 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 share of adults defined as obese in Laos?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Laos was 8.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 8.98 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7569 in 1980.
- How does Laos rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Laos ranks 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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