Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Laos

Laos: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 32.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
32.8
World rank
20th
of 97 countries
All-time high
53.6
in 1993
All-time low
32.8
in 2023
Years of data
8
1993–2023

Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Laos, 1993–2023

02040601993200820231993: 53.61994: 52.92000: 47.52006: 47.72011: 44.22015: 35.52017: 33.12023: 32.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Laos stood at 32.8. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Laos peaked at 53.6 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 32.8, in 2023.

Laos ranks 20th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.25 52.9 53.6 2
2000s 47.6 47.5 47.7 2
2010s 37.6 33.1 44.2 3
2020s 32.8 32.8 32.8 1

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 17 Benin 34.1 compare
  2. 18 Nigeria 33.8 compare
  3. 19 Rwanda 33.1 compare
  4. 21 Chad 31.9 compare
  5. 22 Tanzania 30 compare
  6. 23 Liberia 29.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Laos?
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Laos was 32.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 53.6 in 1993.
What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 32.8 in 2023.
How does Laos rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
Laos ranks 20th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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 Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
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