Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Laos
Laos: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 5.6 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Laos, 2019–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Laos is 5.6 percent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 37.1% over five years.
That places Laos 56th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.9 percent | 8.9 percent | 8.9 percent | 1 |
| 2020s | 6.83 percent | 5.6 percent | 8.3 percent | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Laos?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Laos was 5.6 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9 percent in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6 percent in 2023.
- How does Laos rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Laos ranks 56th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.