Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Laos
Laos: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Laos, 1993–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 32.8 for stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 level of prosperity over time 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 level of prosperity over time in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | 53.25 | 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 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 level of prosperity over time in Laos?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Laos was 32.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6 in 1993.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8 in 2023.
- How does Laos rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Laos ranks 20th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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