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
In 2023, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 10.7%.
The figure is 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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More environment data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 0.825 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.318 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.21 ha/cap (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 55.61 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 1,224 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 600 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 500.22 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area 1,598 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 72.61 % (2024)
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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