Lao PDR vs Liberia: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Lao PDR
236,300
in 2024
Liberia
210,100
in 2024
Lao PDR rank
67th
Liberia rank
69th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Lao PDR
- Liberia
How they compare
Lao PDR currently reports 236,300 against 210,100 in Liberia, a difference of 26,200.
That makes Lao PDR's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lao PDR has been ahead every year.
Lao PDR ranks 67th and Liberia ranks 69th of 162 countries.
Lao PDR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao PDR | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 378,540 | 235,930 | 142,610 | Lao PDR |
| 2010s | 295,140 | 234,770 | 60,370 | Lao PDR |
| 2020s | 244,300 | 205,800 | 38,500 | Lao PDR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Lao PDR or Liberia?
- Lao PDR, at 236,300 against 210,100 in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Lao PDR and Liberia?
- 26,200, with Lao PDR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao PDR and Liberia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lao PDR and Liberia rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Lao PDR ranks 67th and Liberia ranks 69th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition or repeated infection.