Anemia risk groups in Laos

Laos: Anemia risk groups was 28.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
28.6
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
77th
of 192 countries
All-time high
36.1
in 2000
All-time low
28.2
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Anemia risk groups in Laos, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 36.12001: 35.52002: 35.12003: 34.62004: 34.22005: 33.72006: 33.32007: 32.82008: 32.32009: 31.82010: 31.32011: 30.92012: 30.62013: 30.32014: 302015: 29.72016: 29.52017: 29.22018: 28.92019: 28.62020: 28.42021: 28.22022: 28.32023: 28.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for anemia risk groups in Laos is 28.6, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, anemia risk groups in Laos peaked at 36.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.2, in 2021.

Laos ranks 77th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Anemia risk groups in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Anemia risk groups in Laos, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 36.1 —
2001 35.5 -1.7%
2002 35.1 -1.1%
2003 34.6 -1.4%
2004 34.2 -1.2%
2005 33.7 -1.5%
2006 33.3 -1.2%
2007 32.8 -1.5%
2008 32.3 -1.5%
2009 31.8 -1.5%
2010 31.3 -1.6%
2011 30.9 -1.3%
2012 30.6 -1.0%
2013 30.3 -1.0%
2014 30 -1.0%
2015 29.7 -1.0%
2016 29.5 -0.7%
2017 29.2 -1.0%
2018 28.9 -1.0%
2019 28.6 -1.0%
2020 28.4 -0.7%
2021 28.2 -0.7%
2022 28.3 +0.4%
2023 28.6 +1.1%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 28.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 28.6 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.85, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.94 31.8 36.1 10
2010s 29.9 28.6 31.3 10
2020s 28.38 28.2 28.6 4

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 74 Libya 29.3 compare
  2. 74 Turkey 29.3 compare
  3. 76 Papua New Guinea 28.8 compare
  4. 78 Moldova 28.5 compare
  5. 79 Eswatini 28.3 compare
  6. 80 United Arab Emirates 28.2 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is anemia risk groups in Laos?
Anemia risk groups in Laos was 28.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest anemia risk groups recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 36.1 in 2000.
What is the lowest anemia risk groups recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 28.2 in 2021.
How does Laos rank for anemia risk groups?
Laos ranks 77th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is anemia risk groups rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Anemia risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Anemia risk groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,608 data points, 2000–2023
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