Prevalence of obesity, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Prevalence of obesity, female was 11.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of female population ages 18+.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of obesity, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 11.7%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 11.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1980.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 175th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of obesity, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % of female population ages 18+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.2% | — |
| 1981 | 1.3% | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 1.5% | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 1.6% | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 1.8% | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 9.5% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 10.6% | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 11.1% | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 11.7% | +5.1% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 11.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.9%, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 11.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.3%, 41% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.0% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.3% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 5.4% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 172 Malawi 12.1% compare
- 173 South Sudan 12.1% compare
- 174 France 11.7% compare
- 176 Philippines 11.6% compare
- 177 Burkina Faso 10.7% compare
- 178 India 10.4% compare
More gender data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,335 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3716 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 6,022 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 6,022 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 77,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 80,573 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 76,875 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 80,330 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 76,857 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Prevalence of obesity, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 11.7% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1980.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 175th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of obesity, female rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as part of Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.