Eritrea vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Eritrea
224.4
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
236.3
in 2024
Eritrea rank
68th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
67th

Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time

  • Eritrea
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 236.3 against 224.4 in Eritrea, a difference of 11.9.

That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 68th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 67th of 161 countries.

Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 197.92 378.54 180.62 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 233.64 295.14 61.5 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 220.72 244.3 23.58 Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), Eritrea or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 236.3 against 224.4 in Eritrea as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Eritrea and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
11.9, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eritrea and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Eritrea ranks 68th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 67th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
176 places, 4,530 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed