Laos → Body Mass Index
Mean body mass index trends for: Laos, 1975-2014, male and female (Age 18+)**
Changes from 1975 to 2014:
| female | BMI | range | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 18.6 | 16.0 | 21.3 |
| 2014 | 22.7 | 21.8 | 23.5 |
| Difference: | +4.1 | +5.8 | +2.2 |
Difference from world body mass index: -3.3
| male | BMI | range | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 19.4 | 17.2 | 21.5 |
| 2014 | 22.3 | 21.5 | 23.1 |
| Difference: | +2.9 | +4.3 | +1.6 |
Difference from world body mass index: -3
Female
2014
Average:
22.7
Min:
21.8
Max:
23.5
Male
2014
Average:
22.3
Min:
21.5
Max:
23.1
Laos on map:
Source:
- **Mean body mass index trends, age-standardized (kg/m2) Estimates by country, ages 18+, 1975-2014: who.int retrieved 2017-10-01