Laos vs Tanzania: Prevalence of obesity, male
Laos
6.7%
in 2024
Tanzania
6.4%
in 2024
Laos rank
162nd
Tanzania rank
163rd
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Laos
- Tanzania
How they compare
Laos currently reports 6.7% against 6.4% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Tanzania ahead.
Laos ranks 162nd and Tanzania ranks 163rd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.4% | 0.2% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 0.3% | Laos |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.6% | 0.3% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Laos or Tanzania?
- Laos, at 6.7% against 6.4% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Laos and Tanzania?
- 0.3%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Tanzania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Tanzania rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Laos ranks 162nd and Tanzania ranks 163rd 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.