Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Nepal: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Lao People's Democratic Republic
27.7
in 2022
Nepal
26.7
in 2022
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
34th
Nepal rank
37th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 34th and Nepal ranks 37th of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 47.75 50.72 2.97 Nepal
2010s 37.01 36.77 0.24 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 28.7 27.87 0.8333 Lao People's Democratic Republic

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, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Nepal?
Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nepal?
1, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nepal?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nepal rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.

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Indicator
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
159 places, 3,657 data points, 2000–2022
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