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

02040601993200820231993: 53.61994: 52.92000: 47.52006: 47.72011: 44.22015: 35.52017: 33.12023: 32.8

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

Annual values for Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Laos, 1993 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Benin 34.1 compare
  2. 18 Nigeria 33.8 compare
  3. 19 Rwanda 33.1 compare
  4. 21 Chad 31.9 compare
  5. 22 Tanzania 30 compare
  6. 23 Liberia 29.8 compare

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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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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Indicator
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
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