Laos vs Senegal: Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting)
Laos
10.7
in 2023
Senegal
10.17
in 2023
Laos rank
10th
Senegal rank
11th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting) over time
- Laos
- Senegal
How they compare
Laos currently reports 10.7 against 10.17 in Senegal, a difference of 0.53.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 10th and Senegal ranks 11th of 98 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8 | 9.4 | 2.4 | Laos |
| 2000s | 17.48 | 10.02 | 7.46 | Laos |
| 2010s | 8.2 | 9.21 | 1.01 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 10.7 | 10.17 | 0.5286 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Laos or Senegal?
- Laos, at 10.7 against 10.17 in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Laos and Senegal?
- 0.53, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Senegal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Senegal rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Laos ranks 10th and Senegal ranks 11th of 98 countries.
- 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.