Eastern Africa (UNSDG) vs Laos: Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2
Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
8.69
in 2022
Laos
6.51
in 2022
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) rank
58th
Laos rank
55th
Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 over time
- Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
- Laos
How they compare
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 8.69 against 6.51 in Laos, a difference of 2.18.
That makes Eastern Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.3 times Laos's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Eastern Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 58th and Laos ranks 55th of 156 groups.
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa (UNSDG) | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.32 | 7.22 | 3.11 | Eastern Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 9.27 | 6.56 | 2.7 | Eastern Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 8.75 | 6.51 | 2.24 | Eastern 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, Eastern Africa (UNSDG) or Laos?
- Eastern Africa (UNSDG), at 8.69 against 6.51 in Laos as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2 between Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Laos?
- 2.18, with Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Laos?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Laos rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
- Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 58th and Laos 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.