Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South Sudan: Share of women who are obese
Lao People's Democratic Republic
11.7%
in 2024
South Sudan
12.1%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
178th
South Sudan rank
176th
Share of women who are obese over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 12.1% against 11.7% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 178th and South Sudan ranks 176th of 199 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5% | 2.1% | 0.5% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 3.1% | 0.6% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 5.2% | 1.1% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 8.4% | 1.2% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 11.3% | 0.7% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are obese, Lao People's Democratic Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 12.1% against 11.7% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Sudan?
- 0.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Sudan rank globally for share of women who are obese?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 178th and South Sudan ranks 176th 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.