Laos vs Nepal: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)
Laos
27.7
in 2022
Nepal
26.7
in 2022
Laos rank
34th
Nepal rank
37th
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) over time
- Laos
- Nepal
How they compare
Laos currently reports 27.7 against 26.7 in Nepal, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Laos ranks 34th and Nepal ranks 37th of 159 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.75 | 50.72 | 2.97 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 37.01 | 36.77 | 0.24 | Laos |
| 2020s | 28.7 | 27.87 | 0.8333 | 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, Laos or Nepal?
- Laos, at 27.7 against 26.7 in Nepal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Laos and Nepal?
- 1, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nepal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Laos and Nepal rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Laos ranks 34th and Nepal ranks 37th 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.