France vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of women who are obese
France
11.7%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
11.7%
in 2024
France rank
177th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
178th
Share of women who are obese over time
- France
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
France currently reports 11.7% against 11.7% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 177th and Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- France, at 11.7% against 11.7% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese between France and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do France and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of women who are obese?
- France ranks 177th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 178th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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.