Africa (UNSDG) vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2

Africa (UNSDG)
8.85
in 2022
Lao People's Democratic Republic
6.51
in 2022
Africa (UNSDG) rank
54th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
55th

Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 over time

  • Africa (UNSDG)
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 8.85 against 6.51 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 2.34.

That makes Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.4 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Africa (UNSDG) ranks 54th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 55th of 156 groups.

Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (UNSDG) Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 9.61 7.22 2.4 Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 8.9 6.56 2.34 Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 8.85 6.51 2.34 Africa (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2, Africa (UNSDG) or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Africa (UNSDG), at 8.85 against 6.51 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2 between Africa (UNSDG) and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
2.34, with Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (UNSDG) and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Africa (UNSDG) and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
Africa (UNSDG) ranks 54th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 55th of 156 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 standard deviations below the median (crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 standard deviations below the median (crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,957 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed