Burkina Faso vs Laos: Prevalence of obesity, female
Burkina Faso
10.7%
in 2024
Laos
11.7%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
177th
Laos rank
175th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Burkina Faso
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 11.7% against 10.7% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 177th and Laos ranks 175th of 196 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.9% | Laos |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 2.5% | 1.3% | Laos |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 4.1% | 1.2% | Laos |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 7.1% | 1.3% | Laos |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 10.6% | 1.1% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Burkina Faso or Laos?
- Laos, at 11.7% against 10.7% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Burkina Faso and Laos?
- 1.0%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Laos?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Laos rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 177th and Laos ranks 175th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.