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)
57.51012.51517.5199320082024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
154 places, 2,355 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed