Angola vs Laos: Prevalence of obesity, male
Angola
6.8%
in 2024
Laos
6.7%
in 2024
Angola rank
160th
Laos rank
162nd
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Angola
- Laos
How they compare
Angola currently reports 6.8% against 6.7% in Laos, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 160th and Laos ranks 162nd of 196 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% | Angola |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.8% | Angola |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.1% | Angola |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.0% | 0.8% | Angola |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.0% | 0.3% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Angola or Laos?
- Angola, at 6.8% against 6.7% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Angola and Laos?
- 0.1%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Laos?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Laos rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Angola ranks 160th and Laos ranks 162nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male 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.