African Union vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2
African Union
8.85
in 2022
Lao People's Democratic Republic
6.51
in 2022
African Union rank
54th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
55th
Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 over time
- African Union
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
African Union currently reports 8.85 against 6.51 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 2.34.
That makes African Union's figure about 1.4 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, African Union has been ahead every year.
African Union ranks 54th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 55th of 156 groups.
African Union has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | African Union | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.61 | 7.22 | 2.4 | African Union |
| 2010s | 8.9 | 6.56 | 2.34 | African Union |
| 2020s | 8.85 | 6.51 | 2.34 | African Union |
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, African Union or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- African Union, 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 African Union and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 2.34, with African Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for African Union and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do African Union and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
- African Union 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.