Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting was 10.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
10.7
World rank
9th
of 99 countries
All-time high
17.5
in 2000
All-time low
5.9
in 2011
Years of data
8
1993–2023

Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1993–2023

57.51012.51517.51993200820231993: 11.81994: 12.32000: 17.52006: 7.42011: 5.92015: 9.72017: 92023: 10.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 10.7 for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in 2023.

The figure is up 81.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 17.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.9, in 2011.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 9th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1993 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1993 11.8
1994 12.3 +4.2%
2000 17.5 +42.3%
2006 7.4 -57.7%
2011 5.9 -20.3%
2015 9.7 +64.4%
2017 9 -7.2%
2023 10.7 +18.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.05 11.8 12.3 2
2000s 12.45 7.4 17.5 2
2010s 8.2 5.9 9.7 3
2020s 10.7 10.7 10.7 1

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

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  5. 11 Senegal 10.2 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 10.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 17.5 in 2000.
What is the lowest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9 in 2011.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 9th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
99 places, 962 data points, 1984–2024
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