Laos vs South Sudan: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)
Laos
27.7
in 2022
South Sudan
27.9
in 2022
Laos rank
34th
South Sudan rank
32nd
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) over time
- Laos
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 27.9 against 27.7 in Laos, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 34th and South Sudan ranks 32nd of 159 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.75 | 36.12 | 11.63 | Laos |
| 2010s | 37.01 | 30.23 | 6.78 | Laos |
| 2020s | 28.7 | 28.3 | 0.4 | 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 South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 27.9 against 27.7 in Laos as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Laos and South Sudan?
- 0.2, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Sudan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Laos and South Sudan rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Laos ranks 34th and South Sudan ranks 32nd 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.