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.
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 |
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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.