Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South Sudan: Share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted
Share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 30 percent against 29.9 percent in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.1 percent.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 25th of 160 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.15 percent | 36.22 percent | 10.93 percent | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 37.68 percent | 30.72 percent | 6.96 percent | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 30.58 percent | 29.86 percent | 0.72 percent | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted, Lao People's Democratic Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 30 percent against 29.9 percent in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Sudan?
- 0.1 percent, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Sudan rank globally for share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 25th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population undernourished vs. share 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
Childhood stunting is the share of children younger than five years that are stunted, which means they are two standard deviations below the median height-for-age of the WHO's Child Growth Standards. Undernourishment is when a person's daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.