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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 587.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 7,569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 63.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 1,343 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1,049 (2050)
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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