Congo vs Laos: Prevalence of obesity, male

Congo
6.2%
in 2024
Laos
6.7%
in 2024
Congo rank
165th
Laos rank
162nd

Prevalence of obesity, male over time

  • Congo
  • Laos
0246198020022024

How they compare

Laos currently reports 6.7% against 6.2% in Congo, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 165th and Laos ranks 162nd of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Laos in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Laos Difference Ahead
1980s 1.0% 0.6% 0.4% Congo
1990s 1.7% 1.1% 0.6% Congo
2000s 2.8% 2.2% 0.6% Congo
2010s 4.2% 4.0% 0.2% Congo
2020s 5.7% 6.0% 0.3% Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Congo or Laos?
Laos, at 6.7% against 6.2% in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Congo and Laos?
0.5%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Laos?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Congo and Laos rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
Congo ranks 165th 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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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+)
Unit
% of male population ages 18+
Source
World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 8,862 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

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.