Laos vs South-eastern Asia (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Laos
10.7
in 2023
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
7
in 2024
Laos rank
10th
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
9th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Laos
- South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Laos currently reports 10.7 against 7 in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 3.7.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.5 times South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 10th and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 9th of 98 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.43 | 9.1 | 3.33 | Laos |
| 2010s | 8.2 | 7.87 | 0.3379 | Laos |
| 2020s | 10.7 | 7.1 | 3.6 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Laos or South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Laos, at 10.7 against 7 in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Laos and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 3.7, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Laos and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Laos ranks 10th and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 9th 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.