France vs Laos: Share of women who are obese
France
11.7%
in 2024
Laos
11.7%
in 2024
France rank
177th
Laos rank
178th
Share of women who are obese over time
- France
- Laos
How they compare
France currently reports 11.7% against 11.7% in Laos, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 177th and Laos ranks 178th of 199 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.8% | 1.5% | 9.3% | France |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 2.5% | 8.8% | France |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 4.1% | 8.6% | France |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 7.1% | 5.8% | France |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 10.6% | 1.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are obese, France or Laos?
- France, at 11.7% against 11.7% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese between France and Laos?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Laos?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do France and Laos rank globally for share of women who are obese?
- France ranks 177th and Laos ranks 178th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.