Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Western Africa (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Lao People's Democratic Republic
10.7
in 2023
Western Africa (UNSDG)
6.5
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
10th
Western Africa (UNSDG) rank
13th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Western Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 10.7 against 6.5 in Western Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 4.2.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.6 times Western Africa (UNSDG)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 10th and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 13th of 98 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Western Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.43 | 9.65 | 2.78 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 8.2 | 7.8 | 0.4045 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 10.7 | 6.6 | 4.1 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 10.7 against 6.5 in Western Africa (UNSDG) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- 4.2, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Western Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 10th and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 13th 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.