India vs Laos: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
India
9.8%
in 2024
Laos
10.0%
in 2024
India rank
61st
Laos rank
60th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- India
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 10.0% against 9.8% in India, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Laos ahead.
India ranks 61st and Laos ranks 60th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 20.7% | 2.0% | Laos |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 8.3% | 4.1% | India |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 9.3% | 3.0% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, India or Laos?
- Laos, at 10.0% against 9.8% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between India and Laos?
- 0.2%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do India and Laos rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- India ranks 61st and Laos ranks 60th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.