Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Laos
Laos: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 32.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Laos, 1993–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Laos recorded 32.8% for stunting vs. gdp per capita in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita 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.
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 53.6% | — |
| 1994 | 52.9% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 47.5% | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 47.7% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 44.2% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 35.5% | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 33.1% | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 32.8% | -0.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 32.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7%, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Laos's 32.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.2%, 1.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.2% | 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 applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- 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) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Laos?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Laos was 32.8% in 2023, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2023.
- How does Laos rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Laos ranks 20th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita 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 World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.