Asia (UNSDG) vs Laos: Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting)
Asia (UNSDG)
9.1
in 2024
Laos
10.7
in 2023
Asia (UNSDG) rank
7th
Laos rank
10th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting) over time
- Asia (UNSDG)
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 10.7 against 9.1 in Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 1.6.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Asia (UNSDG)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Asia (UNSDG) ranks 7th and Laos ranks 10th of 56 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Asia (UNSDG) averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia (UNSDG) | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.85 | 12.43 | 1.58 | Laos |
| 2010s | 9.33 | 8.2 | 1.13 | Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 9.1 | 10.7 | 1.6 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Asia (UNSDG) or Laos?
- Laos, at 10.7 against 9.1 in Asia (UNSDG) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Asia (UNSDG) and Laos?
- 1.6, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia (UNSDG) and Laos?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Asia (UNSDG) and Laos rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Asia (UNSDG) ranks 7th and Laos ranks 10th of 56 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.