Indonesia vs Laos: Prevalence of obesity, male
Indonesia
7.0%
in 2024
Laos
6.7%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
159th
Laos rank
162nd
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Indonesia
- Laos
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 7.0% against 6.7% in Laos, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Laos ahead.
Indonesia ranks 159th and Laos ranks 162nd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.1% | Laos |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | Laos |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% | Laos |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 4.0% | 0.3% | Laos |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 6.0% | 0.2% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Indonesia or Laos?
- Indonesia, at 7.0% against 6.7% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Indonesia and Laos?
- 0.3%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Laos?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Laos rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Indonesia ranks 159th 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.