Laos vs Philippines: Prevalence of obesity, female
Laos
11.7%
in 2024
Philippines
11.6%
in 2024
Laos rank
175th
Philippines rank
176th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Laos
- Philippines
How they compare
Laos currently reports 11.7% against 11.6% in Philippines, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 175th and Philippines ranks 176th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | Laos |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 3.3% | 0.8% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 5.4% | 1.3% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 8.0% | 0.9% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 10.8% | 0.2% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Laos or Philippines?
- Laos, at 11.7% against 11.6% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Laos and Philippines?
- 0.1%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Philippines?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Philippines rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Laos ranks 175th and Philippines ranks 176th 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.