Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 10.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per pop u5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 10.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted 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 7th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | per pop u5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.5% | — |
| 2006 | 7.4% | -57.7% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | -20.3% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | +64.4% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 10.7% | +18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4% | 7.4% | 17.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 5.9% | 9.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 10.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted 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 proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 7th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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