India vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of overweight men vs. women
India
29.9%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
29.9%
in 2024
India rank
154th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
155th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- India
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
India currently reports 29.9% against 29.9% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
India ranks 154th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 155th of 199 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.6% | 7.2% | 3.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 6.6% | 10.1% | 3.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 14.9% | 3.2% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 21.6% | 1.8% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 28.0% | 0.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, India or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- India, at 29.9% against 29.9% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between India and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do India and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- India ranks 154th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 155th 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 overweight men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.