Cameroon vs Laos: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)
Cameroon
26.9
in 2022
Laos
27.7
in 2022
Cameroon rank
36th
Laos rank
34th
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) over time
- Cameroon
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 27.7 against 26.9 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.8.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 36th and Laos ranks 34th of 159 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.72 | 47.75 | 11.03 | Laos |
| 2010s | 30.87 | 37.01 | 6.14 | Laos |
| 2020s | 27.37 | 28.7 | 1.33 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5, Cameroon or Laos?
- Laos, at 27.7 against 26.9 in Cameroon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Cameroon and Laos?
- 0.8, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Laos?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Cameroon and Laos rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Cameroon ranks 36th and Laos ranks 34th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.