Laos vs World: Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting)
Laos
10.7
in 2023
World
6.6
in 2024
Laos rank
10th
World rank
12th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting) over time
- Laos
- World
How they compare
Laos currently reports 10.7 against 6.6 in World, a difference of 4.1.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.6 times World's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 10th and World ranks 12th of 98 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.43 | 8.5 | 3.93 | Laos |
| 2010s | 8.2 | 7.2 | 1 | Laos |
| 2020s | 10.7 | 6.6 | 4.1 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Laos or World?
- Laos, at 10.7 against 6.6 in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Laos and World?
- 4.1, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and World?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Laos and World rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Laos ranks 10th and World ranks 12th 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.