Dietary compositions by commodity group in Laos

Laos: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 92.98 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
92.98
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
58th
of 192 countries
All-time high
92.98
in 2023
All-time low
13.12
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Laos, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in Laos is 92.98, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Laos peaked at 92.98 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.12, in 1976.

Laos ranks 58th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Dietary compositions by commodity group in Laos, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 17.99 —
1962 17 -5.5%
1963 18.01 +5.9%
1964 18.02 +0.1%
1965 19.04 +5.7%
1966 19.05 +0.0%
1967 19.05 +0.0%
1968 17.05 -10.5%
1969 19.07 +11.9%
1970 17.1 -10.4%
1971 18.16 +6.2%
1972 20.25 +11.5%
1973 18.28 -9.7%
1974 16.25 -11.1%
1975 13.18 -18.9%
1976 13.12 -0.4%
1977 14.05 +7.1%
1978 14.96 +6.5%
1979 16.86 +12.7%
1980 16.79 -0.4%
1981 18.71 +11.5%
1982 17.7 -5.4%
1983 18.68 +5.5%
1984 18.68 -0.0%
1985 18.69 +0.0%
1986 19.66 +5.2%
1987 17.7 -10.0%
1988 14.75 -16.6%
1989 14.76 +0.0%
1990 14.77 +0.1%
1991 16.75 +13.4%
1992 16.77 +0.1%
1993 17.77 +6.0%
1994 19.76 +11.2%
1995 18.77 -5.0%
1996 18.78 +0.0%
1997 20.78 +10.6%
1998 19.82 -4.6%
1999 18.85 -4.9%
2000 20.83 +10.5%
2001 21.79 +4.6%
2002 24.71 +13.4%
2003 25.64 +3.8%
2004 24.64 -3.9%
2005 28.61 +16.1%
2006 32.63 +14.0%
2007 32.76 +0.4%
2008 38.94 +18.8%
2009 42.18 +8.3%
2010 47.51 +12.6%
2011 47.15 -0.8%
2012 55.27 +17.2%
2013 56.68 +2.6%
2014 66.44 +17.2%
2015 67.01 +0.9%
2016 69.25 +3.3%
2017 78.17 +12.9%
2018 78.22 +0.1%
2019 60.91 -22.1%
2020 61.54 +1.0%
2021 65.68 +6.7%
2022 86.19 +31.2%
2023 92.98 +7.9%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 92.98 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.87, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 92.98 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.67, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18.25 17 19.07 9
1970s 16.22 13.12 20.25 10
1980s 17.61 14.75 19.66 10
1990s 18.28 14.77 20.78 10
2000s 29.27 20.83 42.18 10
2010s 62.66 47.15 78.22 10
2020s 76.6 61.54 92.98 4

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 55 Benin 94.53 compare
  2. 56 Kazakhstan 93.46 compare
  3. 57 Mauritius 93.18 compare
  4. 59 Portugal 92.32 compare
  5. 60 Sweden 91 compare
  6. 61 Denmark 89.44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Laos?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Laos was 92.98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 92.98 in 2023.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 13.12 in 1976.
How does Laos rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Laos ranks 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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